This perennial is commonly grown as an annual and has upright branches from the base that form a dens rounded habit. It has dark green lanced-shaped leaves and the white, yellow, red and lilac lipped tube-shaped flowers appear from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Antirrhinum majus is naturally found from south-west Europe to the Mediterranean growing in rocky places and commonly along old walls. It prefers a well drained, poor to moderately fertile sandy to clay soils that are tending acidic to neutral in an sunny, wind protected position and is frost and drought tolerant.

Snapdragons are grown for their colourful flowers and are commonly grown as an annual in bedding displays or along borders. They are suitable for cottage gardens or rockeries for summer colour and establish in 1 to 2 years. They can also be grown in patio pots and planter boxes and are suitable for coastal or inland regions. ID 187

Note:
Cut flowers should have long stems and be scalded in hot water for 15 seconds before arranging in fresh water.

Antirrhinum(ăn-tee-REE-num) majus(MAH-yus)

'Antirrhinum': resembling a snout (supposedly of a dragon); 'majus': large or great.

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Figwort and Foxglove Family