Snapdragons: Plant Care & Growing Guide - The Spruce
WEB3 days ago · Snapdragons are very popular short-lived garden perennials that are usually grown as annuals. They are a mainstay of classic flower gardens, with infinite uses, from mixed border gardens to flower boxes to patio containers.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Snapdragons - Epic Gardening
WEBOct 31, 2023 · Snapdragons, or Antirrhinum majus, are short-lived tender perennials that flower in cool weather. These gorgeous, colorful flowers are typically grown as annuals in the cool buffer seasons of spring and fall. The common name comes from the dragon-shaped flowers that appear to have two closed lips raised on a terminal spike.
Antirrhinum - Wikipedia
WEBAntirrhinum is a genus of plants in the Plantaginaceae family, commonly known as dragon flowers or snapdragons because of the flowers' fancied resemblance to the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when laterally squeezed.
How to Plant and Grow Snapdragon - Better Homes & Gardens
WEBJun 13, 2024 · Plant snapdragons in well-draining soil in full sun for the best blooms. Although they can tolerate partial shade, the amount of blooms is reduced. Snapdragons are cottage garden favorites, and they really shine in the middle of a border where you need a splash of vivid color.
How to Grow and Care for Snapdragons –Antirrhinum - Harvest …
WEBPlant snapdragons in full sun in Zones 2-9 and Pacific Northwest; plant in light shade in Zones 9-11. Grow snapdragons in well-drained, humus-rich to average garden soil. Snapdragons need boron in the soil–more than most plants; add borax at a rate of 3 grams per square yard.
Snapdragon Care 101: Everything You Need to Know for Beautiful …
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Gardening. Flowers. Snapdragon Care 101: Everything You Need to Know for Beautiful Blooms. by Mike updated 8:13 pm, 8:13 pm. Growing snapdragons is very rewarding once all the gorgeous flowers begin to open. However, it takes a few special tricks to help every plant bloom to its fullest potential.
Snapdragon: A Colorful and Charming Garden Favorite
WEBSnapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) are popular garden plants known for their vibrant, colorful flowers and distinctive ‘snapping’ blooms that resemble a dragon’s mouth. Blooming for months, they are eye-catching bedding plants loved for their large, snout-shaped flowers atop their bright green foliage.
Snapdragon Guide: How to Grow & Care for “Antirrhinum”
WEBJul 27, 2022 · The snapdragon is a perennial flower with a short life span. Gardeners typically plant them as annuals, and they are a classic staple in many gardens around the world. These versatile plants offer gardeners a way to add more color and aesthetics to any flowerbed, attracting pollinators to the garden throughout the growing season.
How to Grow and Care for Snapdragon Flowers - Gardener's Path
WEBMay 4, 2021 · Snapdragons are ideal cutting garden flowers with tubular blossoms that bloom in a variety of bright, velvety colors. Learn more now on Gardener's Path.
Snapdragons care guide: how to plant and grow antirrhinums
WEBApr 4, 2022 · Snapdragons are short-lived perennial plants, usually grown each year from seeds. They are called snapdragons (snaps for short), or sometimes dragon flowers, because as you gently squeeze the sides of the two-lipped flowers, the face opens like a dragon opening its mouth.