Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon)
Botanical Information
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus | Antirrhinum |
| Species | majus |
| Category | Annuals, Perennials |
| Origin | Native to the Mediterranean region. |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b - Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -18 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 0 - 40 |
| Height | 30 - 90 cm |
| Spread | 15 - 30 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| Pests | Mold, fungal leaf spots, downy mildew, wilt, rust, root rots and aphids. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves come in a spiral formation, longer than they are wide, measuring at 1-7 cm long and 2-2.5 cm broad. |
| Flower Description | Flowers grow on a tall spike and are 3.5-4.5 cm long, two 'lips' closing the corolla tube. The wild plants have pink through purple flowers, and often with yellow lips. |
| Fruit Description | The fruit is an ovoid capsule with a 10-14 mm diameter. Inside it contains numerous small seeds. |
Photographs
Antirrhinum majus 'Rosey Dragon'.
Antirrhinum majus 'Acrobat™ Pink Bicolor'.
Antirrhinum majus 'Buttery Dragon'.
Antirrhinum majus 'Peachy Dragon'.