Snapdragon

 

Antirrhinum majus

Scrophulariaceae

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Form: Flower
Seasonality: Perennial often grown as an annual
Size: 1 - 3 feet tall, varies by variety
Flowers: produced in tall spikes, the basic flower has 5 lobes which are divided into unequal upper and lower parts, side pressure will open the bloom

Fruit: seed
Stems/Trunks; Erect, branching from the ground

Range/Origin: Mediterranean basin
Hardiness: Sunset zones A1-3, 1-24; USDA: 9b to 10
Comments: Low litter, No thorns

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: full sun, partial shade
  • Water: regular water, Keep soil evenly moist
  • Soil: Ordinary soils
  • Propagation: seed
  • Maintenance: Minimal

 

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