Snapdragon

Antirrhinum Majus

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Overview

Antirrhinum majus, commonly called Snapdragon, is a popular perennial often grown as an annual. It features tubular, two-lipped flowers in a variety of hues and can reach 1-3 feet in height. Snapdragon prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Blooms from late spring to fall, adding vertical interest and vivid color to borders. Hardy to USDA zone 7. Deadheading encourages prolonged flowering. Suitable for cutting gardens.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–10

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — Antirrhinum majus, commonly called Snapdragon, is a popular perennial often grown as an annual

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Scrophulariaceae

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Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — For maximal flowering, fertilize with a balanced flower fertilizer and deadhead spent blooms promptly; antirrhinum, image 109

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — annual for full or half; therefore providing a delightful duration of color and textural interest in your garden, image 115

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — They prefer cooler climates and flourish in full to partial sunlight; deadheading encourages prolonged flowering, image 126

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — Each variant presents a striking addition to any garden, with potential use in borders, beds, or containers; with, image 130

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — When incorporating snapdragons into your landscape design; for maximal flowering, fertilize with a balanced flower, image 131

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — snapdragons can provide a perennial-like annual presence in many gardens.<br><br>Typically; recognized for their, image 123

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — snapdragons grow to a height of 1 to 3 feet; and tall varieties (30 to 48 inches), image 124

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — with stalks densely packed with buds that bloom into an impressive display; pink flowers in the garden, image 125

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — requiring at least 6 hours of direct light each day, image 127

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — It is important to select a site with well-drained soil; extending from spring through the first frost, image 128

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — and tall varieties (30 to 48 inches); snapdragon prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, image 129

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — Antirrhinum majus, commonly called Snapdragon, is a popular perennial often grown as an annual; blooms from late, image 139

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — Snapdragon prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil; this encourages a longer blooming season, image 141

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — Blooms from late spring to fall, adding vertical interest and vivid color to borders; it features tubular, image 142

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — This encourages a longer blooming season; snapdragons can provide a perennial-like annual presence in many, image 133

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — extending from spring through the first frost; each variant presents a striking addition to any garden, with, image 134

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — therefore providing a delightful duration of color and textural interest in your garden; annual with pink blooms, image 135

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — pink flowers in the garden; suitable for cutting gardens, image 136

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — annual with pink blooms; it is important to select a site with well-drained soil, image 137

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — annual for full or half; therefore providing a delightful duration of color and textural interest in your garden, image 138

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — It features tubular, two-lipped flowers in a variety of hues and can reach 1-3 feet in height; they prefer cooler, image 140

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — For maximal flowering, fertilize with a balanced flower fertilizer and deadhead spent blooms promptly; antirrhinum, image 132

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — snapdragons grow to a height of 1 to 3 feet; and tall varieties (30 to 48 inches), image 147

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — with stalks densely packed with buds that bloom into an impressive display; pink flowers in the garden, image 148

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