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Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus): Classic Upright Spikes in Warm Colors

Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) produce upright racemes of two-lipped flowers with spreading, rounded lobes in a vast array of warm colors. Flower profusely summer through autumn.

Noteworthy

Cultivars range greatly in height and vary in use from bedding to mixed border and cut flowers.

Care

Deadhead to prolong flowering.

Propagation & Problems

Sow seed in containers in winter at 60–61°F. Root softwood cuttings in summer. Mold, leaf spot, rust, root rot, downy mildew, aphids, leaf miners.

Quick Reference

Growth HabitClumps
Growth PaceFast
LightFull Sun
MoistureMedium
MaintenanceModerate
FeaturesShowy flowers
Bloom TimeFall, Summer
Flower ColorPink, Red, White, Yellow
UsesBeds, Borders, Container, Cut Flower
StyleCottage Garden
TypeAnnuals

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