Description: Antirrhinum majus var. maximum is an evergreen herbaceous annual or perennial if living in zones 7-11. Its native range is from south-central France to the Iberian peninsula and Baleares. Familiar names include snapdragon or common snapdragon, great snapdragon, lion's-mouth, rabbit's mouth, bonny rabbits, calf-snout, toad's mouth, lion's-snap, and bulldogs. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. The name snapdragon comes from the flower's reaction to having its throats squeezed, which causes the mouth of the flower to snap open like a dragon's mouth. They have been used for cut flowers and ornamental plants since the 15th century. It can grow to around 3 feet tall with broad leaves arranged in a spiral. The flowers are in bloom from mid to late summer with many colors. The two lips are usually a different color from the flower. It prefers to grow in full sun with average water needs and well-drained soil. Zones 7-11GerminationSow seeds on top of the soil, tamp down, and lightly cover. Keep moist in a bright spot. Do not cover with plastic, and keep temperatures around 65-75F. Germination is in 7-60 days.
Price: 8.79 USD
Location: San Francisco, California
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Planting Time: 2 Weeks
Common Name: Snapdragon
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Color: Multicolor
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: Perennial
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Medium
Genus: Antirrhinum
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Flowering
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
Soil Type: Peat, Sand, Loam
