Botanical Name: Antirrhinum majus
Common Name: Snapdragon Type of Plant: dicot: annual Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, single or few-stemmed plant with slender leaves, terminal spikes of tubular, brightly colored flowers Height 12" - 30" Spread 8" - 10" Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil most any soil if drainage is good Hardiness hardy: all zones Morphology: Leaves lanceolate, opposite, to 3" long; dark, rich green color, glabrous Flowers tubular, in terminal racemes, pink, red, orange, yellow; 1 1/2" long, corolla often hinged Fruit small capsule, inconspicuous Propagation: seed Usage: borders, sunny beds, often as a vertical accent (tall varieties), or as a facer (shorter varieties), good cut flowers Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular watering - flood watering is best Fertilizing balanced when planting, low nitrogen 2X month during growth Pruning pinch off dead blooms to stimulate more flowering Pests/Diseases rust Special Conditions/Other if rust is problem, avoid overhead watering; don't plant in same area two years running Origin: Mediterranean Family: Scrophulariaceae Notes: |
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