Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon
Description
This annual will grow 1'-3' tall and has dark green leaves accented by red, orange, yellow, pink, and white flowers.
Plant Type
Annual
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow, White
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Background, Perennial Border
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.