Collection: Snap Dragon

Antirrhinum is one of the genera of plants often referred to as dragon flowers or snapdragons due to the flower's alleged likeness to the dragon's face that can open and close its mouth after being squeezed laterally.

Snapdragons are a favorite of kids who love to squeeze the tiny flowers and create"the "dragon mouth" to open and close.

Snap Dragon Flower Colors

The huge, bloom-laden heads are fragrant and are available in many bright colors.

The flowers could be white or yellow, orange-pink, red, or lavender. They can also be combinations of these colours.

When Snap Dragon Blooms?

Flowers of the snapdragon flower are prolific throughout the cool months in deeply vivid hues (almost every shade) and make great standouts in the autumn or spring gardens.

The flowers begin blooming in the lower part of the plant and then move upwards, creating an extended time of flowering.

Although snapdragons reduce their blooms and stop during the summer heat If they are kept hydrated they'll get a boost and keep your garden going through the autumn.

How To Grow Snap dragons?

Snapdragons are relatively low maintenance which makes them ideal for beginner gardeners.

Sunlight for Snap dragons

Snapdragons bloom best in full sun to partial shade during the springtime. With the rise in temperature, these bright blossoms may stop blooming entirely.

By planting them in partial shade and keeping them well watered, you can help your snapdragon plants make it through the hot summer months, so that come autumn, they may bloom again.

Water for Snap dragons

When you start growing your snapdragon plant, ensure it stays wet for the first few weeks.

Once it has settled in the ground, the plant will require about an inch of water every week when there is no rainfall.