Antirrhinum majus

Scrophulariaceae

Snapdragon

Erect perennial to .6m high, usually grown as an annual. Leaves are oblong and grey-green. Tubular flowers ranging in colour from white, yellow, pink, purple and orange are borne on spectacular upright spikes.

Uses

Suitable as a flowering annual in cottage gardens and as a bedding plant.

Culture

Suitable for full sun and a cool or temperate climate. Prefers moist, fertile and well-drained soil for best flowering. Frost tolerant. Dead head to promote flowering. 

Propagation

Propagate by seed.

Cultivars

Hundreds of cultivars available.

Plant Health

Susceptible to rust.

More info

Plant Identification, Landscape Design and Home Garden Expert courses are available through Australian Correspondence Schools, see http://www.acs.edu.au/hort Courses on growing Annual plants are available through Australian Correspondence Schools, see http://www.acs.edu.au/hort

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