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snapdragon [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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snapdragon [2]

Antirrhinum majus

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Antirrhinum
Family: Plantaginaceae
Common Names: greater snapdragon

About this plant

A short-lived herbaceous perennial, often woody at the base, with upright or scrambling stems up to 2m high or long, with lance-shaped green leaves up to 7cm long, and racemes of fragrant pink or purple flowers, up to 5cm across, from late spring to autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyClayLoam

NeutralAlkalineAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny position in well-drained soil

Pruning

No pruning required, but deadheading will prolong the flowering period

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 16-18°C in late summer or early autumn, and overwinter young plants under glass, or by seed in early spring

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to antirrhinum rust, and powdery mildews; may also be affected by damping off, downy mildews, Fusarium wilt, leaf spots, sclerotinia diseases, shothole, Verticillium wilt, and other wilts

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorWall TrainedConservatoryIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years