| Botanical name | Antirrhinum species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Snapdragons are grown for their spikes of tubular two-lipped flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Snapdragons, Dragon flowers |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | The foliage of snapdragons are lance-shaped to ovate. |
| Uses in landscape design | Use in landscape designs as a bedding, in borders. Shrubby perennial species looks good in rock gardens or walls. |
| Uses | Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: floral arrangements Part Used: Attracts: Features: |
| Recommended varieties | Antirrhinum majus Candelabra Series and Chimes Series, particularly 'Chimes Red', the mid height Sonnet Series, and the slightly taller, often double-flowered Liberty Series. Antirrhinum molle 'Avalanche' is a white-flowered cultivar with a small yellow patch on lower lip. |
| When to sow | Snapdragon seeds can be sown from late Summer to mid Autumn. |
Antirrhinum species (Snapdragons, Dragon flowers)
- Botanical name: Antirrhinum species
- Common name(s): Snapdragons, Dragon flowers
- Categories: Annuals, Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Snapdragon seeds can be sown from late Summer to mid Autumn. Snapdragons are grown for their spikes of tubular two-lipped flowers. The foliage of snapdragons are lance-shaped to ovate. Use in landscape designs as a bedding, in borders or use them as cut flowers. Shrubby perennial species looks good in rock gardens or walls.
Family: Plantaginaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: an-tih-RYE-num
Antirrhinum species requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Snapdragons are grown for their spikes of tubular two-lipped flowers. 
The foliage of snapdragons are lance-shaped to ovate.
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