Overview
The scientific name of snapdragons is Antirrhinum majus. These bright, showy annual flowers come in a rainbow of colors and need 4 to 5 hours of sunlight per day. They have a low tolerance to drought conditions.
Time Frame
Snapdragons blossom during the spring, early summer and fall.
Size
Snapdragons are classified by their height. Dwarf varieties are as short as 4 inches, and tall varieties can reach 3 feet.
Function
Snapdragons are used as bedding and container plants. They are also used as cut flowers.
Geography
Snapdragons originate from the Mediterranean area. They grow well in a range of climates.
Types
Snapdragon cultivars include Bicolor, Floral Showers Apricot Bicolor, Kim, Kim Orange, Kim Primrose Yellow, Kim Purple and White, Kim White, Montego Orange Bicolor, Purple White and Yellow Ribbon.
Warning
Snapdragons are susceptible to root rot diseases. Wet soil and planting too deeply encourage rot in snapdragons.
- NC State University: Antirrhinum majus
- Alabama Cooperative Extension: Greenhouse Production of Bedding Plant Snapdragons
- Fort Valley State University College of Agriculture: Snapdragons
About this Author
Karen Carter has spent the last three years working as a technology specialist in the public school system. This position included hardware/software installation, customer support, and writing training manuals. She also spent four years as a newspaper editor/reporter at the Willapa Harbor Herald.
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