Botanical Name: Antirrhinum majus
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Common Name: Snapdragon  
Plant photo of: Antirrhinum majus
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • 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.