Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus

Antirrhinum

Plantaginaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–9

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Snapdragons thrive in cool weather with at least six hours of sunlight and well-draining soil kept consistently moist but not waterlogged. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous flowering through spring and fall. They are excellent bedding or container plants and perform best in temperatures between 40–75°F.

Toxicity Warning

Known to be toxic to dogs, cats.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply Until Soil Is Evenly Moist, Then Allow The Top Inch To Dry Before Watering Again

Soil pH

7 – 7.5

Temperature

-20° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed, Division

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

Algeria

Argentina Northeast

Assam

Austria

Azores

Baleares

Bangladesh

Belgium

British Columbia

Bulgaria

California

Canary Is.

Connecticut

Cuba

Czechoslovakia

District of Columbia

Dominican Republic

East Aegean Is.

East European Russia

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Hummingbirds

Safety & Use

Toxic to dogs

Toxic to cats

Sources

Data: trefle, usda, aspca

Image: trefle.io — Taken May 26, 2017 by Sarah Dechamps (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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