![]() Dwarf types are currently the most common snapdragons found at garden centers. ![]() Snapdragons come in a range of heights: dwarf (6-10 inches wide, 10-12 inches wide), medium (16-24 inches tall, 12-18 inches wide) and tall (24-30 inches tall, 14-16 inches wide). ![]() Snapdragons are not a preferred food choice of deer and rabbits. They’re not the best honey bee attractor because the flowers are a little heavy for the bees to access. Snapdragons are attractive to pollinators, including hummingbirds, bumble bees and other larger size bees. The fragrance is especially noticeable if snapdragons are planted in mass. Shoppers walking through a landscape or passing a display of snapdragons in a garden center will be attracted to the fragrant flowers. The scent of snapdragons is another benefit that is often overlooked. In moderate climates, if snapdragons are planted in the fall and left in the garden where the plants don’t die back, they can develop as robust spring plants. Snapdragons can also be used for a biennial culture like pansies. The flowering period can be prolonged if spent flowers are removed from the plants. If the temperatures become too hot, the plants may not survive. Once day temperatures remain in the 80✯s, flowering tends to slow down. Once the temperatures cool off, plants start to flower again.Īlthough the long days of summer can enhance flowering, warm temperatures can cause flowering to really drop off and the plants may go semi-dormant. In moderate climates like what occurs in Midwest states, plants will stop flowering under warmer summer temperatures or produce only a few flowers. However, for Southern gardeners, snapdragons usually last longer when they are used in the fall. As temperatures start to rise later in the spring in the South, flowering typically slows down or stops. Generally, snapdragons are treated as annuals because they’re not that hardy. The only flower color that is not available is a true blue. With the bicolors the throat is usually white and the lip of the flowers is another color. The dragon-shaped, tubular flowers come in a variety of colors including pastels and bicolors. There are also varieties that have unique double and open flowers. The genus name Antirrhinum comes from the Greek words anti meaning like and rhin meaning nose or snout, which describes the shape of the flowers. gardens even though plants are winter hardy to USDA Zones 7-10. Snapdragons are usually grown as an annual in most U.S. Snapdragons are native to the Mediterranean region and parts of the Middle East and North Africa. Tall varieties can be used as fresh cuts in floral arrangements and dwarf and medium varieties can be used in containers and garden plantings. ![]() It is a nostalgic plant that can foster an emotional tie to the past. ![]() Looking for a flower that has multiple uses in the garden, smells great, attracts pollinators and comes in scads of colors? Then you should be planting snapdragons.įor some gardeners, snapdragon ( Antirrhinum majus) is one of those flowers that evokes memories of their parents’ or grandparents’ garden. Thanks to Diane Blazek, Executive Director of All America Selections (AAS) and the National Garden Bureau, for allowing me to share this information about such a neat plant! Regardless, enjoy the information and color contained herein. The photo above is from our All-America Selections ( ) display many years ago that featured many snapdragons including many of the Rocket series (also seen further below). All of the photos are mine as I’ve long been an admirer of snapdragons and about 10 years ago, we had a massive display of snapdragons (see further below) at the gardens. See for more information on this awesome plant. The National Garden Bureau has named 2019 as the Year of the Snapdragon! ALL of the text below is from their website which includes awesome links to additional information. ![]()
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