Common Names
Snapdragon

Botanical Name
Antirrhinum majus

Plant Family
Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

Native Range
Mediterranean

Life Cycle
Annual, or short-lived perennial

Hardiness Zone
Grown as an annual in zones 2-11, short-lived perennial in zones 7-10.

Habit
2-3ft tall. Fragrant flower spikes in a wide range of colours.

Sun/Soil
Full sun to part sun, well-drained soil.

Germination/Sowing
Seeds germinate best when started in flats in the spring and then transplanted out once soil has warmed and all danger of frost has passed. 

Growing/Care
Snapdragons are low maintenance.

Harvesting
N/A

Culinary Uses
Edible flowers.

Medicinal Uses
N/A

Other Uses
The flowers produce green and gold dyes.

A good choice for children’s gardens, the flowers can be squeezed and appear to be as a dragon with jaws that open and close as if they are talking.

A great cut flower.

Themes
Low Maintenance, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Attracts Pollinators, Container Garden, Cut Flowers.