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Antirrhinum majus


Snapdragon




Origin:  Native to the Mediterranean region.
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Antirrhinum
Species
majus
Category
Annuals, Perennials
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b - Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2 - H6
Temperature (°C)
-18 - 4
Temperature (°F)
0 - 40
Height
30 - 90 cm
Spread
15 - 30 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
Growth
Fast
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.
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