Botanical Name: Antirrhinum majus
Add
Common Name: Snapdragon  
Plant photo of: Antirrhinum majus
Previous Photo      Next Photo

Water Saving Tip:

Even though it's hot, your lawn only needs to be watered twice a week to stay healthy.

And don't water the whole lawn for a brown spot—drag out a hose.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Annual

 

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

 

Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow, White, Multi-Colored

 

Flower Season

Spring, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Steve Mullany
  • Description

  • Notes

Snapdragon are tender plants typically grown as an annual. They are at their best in the spring and fall when the temperatures are cooler. Height depends on variety, ranging from 6 inches to several feet. Colors range from pastels to brighter, sort-of sherbet colors. Antirrhimum 'Dulcinea's Heart,' a hardier snapdragon, has been over-summering in the Washington Square Demonstration Garden.