This colorful cool season annual is a charmer in the middle of the flower border during the spring and fall.
Latin Name
Antirrhinum majus
Family
Plantaginaceae
Also Known As
Dragon Flower
Type of Plant
Annuals
Bloom Season
May - June
Seasons
Spring
Fall
Specifications
Max Height: 2'
Max Spread: 1'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Shade
Tolerances
Attracted Wildlife
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Colors
Native Range
China and the United States
History
Thomas Jefferson first observed snapdragons blooming at his childhood home, Shadwell, in 1767.
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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