Now that it’s time for fall annuals, our plant of the week is the snapdragon! Antirrhinum majus, also known as snapdragons, are flowering perennials usually grown as cool-season annuals. They’re known for their long stems, with flowers at the tip that come in a wide range of colors, such as pink, white, yellow, and red. The name snapdragon comes from the shape the petals make, resembling a dragon’s mouth, which snaps open when the throat is squeezed.
These flowers prefer temperatures around 40℉ at night and 70℉ during the day, although they will tolerate a light frost. Snapdragons prefer full sun (at least 6 hours a day) with well-drained, neutral soil.
Snapdragons can be grown from seeds and cuttings. They’re known to be easy to maintain, although they do not tolerate heat or drought well.
Fun fact! Historically, snapdragons were used to treat scurvy, liver diseases, and mouth ulcers. Their flowers are edible, although known to have a bitter taste.
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