| Botanical name | Antirrhinum majus |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Colours range from red through yellow, white and pink; single colours are available. |
| Common name(s) | Snapdragon |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant bears green foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Use in a perennial border.Dwarf varieties are excellent for bedding, while tall varieties make colourful background plants. |
| Planting instructions | Plant Antirrhinum majus ‘Tom Thumb’ dwarfs 200mm apart and the taller ‘Animation’ series 300mm apart. |
| Maintenance | To encourage bushy plants, pinch out the growing points when plants are 70mm high. |
| Fruit | Inconspicuous and not showy. |
| Soil conditions | Well drained |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Uses | Use for cut flower or foliage. |
| Common pests and diseases | Fungal leaf spot, Mildew powdery or downy, Mold, Root rot, Rust, Wilt. |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow seed in Autumn or Spring but don’t cover, as the plants need light for germination. |
Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon)
- Botanical name: Antirrhinum majus
- Common name(s): Snapdragon
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Snapdragons are perennials, but are generally grown as winter- and spring-flowering annuals. Dwarf varieties are excellent for bedding, while tall varieties make colourful background plants and lovely cut flowers. Colours range from red through yellow, white and pink; single colours are available. Sow seed in autumn or spring but don’t cover, as the plants need light for germination. Plant A. majus ‘Tom Thumb’ dwarfs 200mm apart and the taller ‘Animation’ series 300mm apart. To encourage bushy plants, pinch out the growing points when plants are 70mm high.
Family: – Plantaginaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: an-tur-RYE-num MAY-jus
Antirrhinum majus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Colours range from red through yellow, white and pink; single colours are available. 
This plant bears green foliage.
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