Snapdragons Plant Care Growing Guide
The alternate, lanceolate leaves are arranged in a spiral around the stem. The botanical name, Antirrhinum majus, means “like a snout” and refers to the flower’s resemblance to a calf or dragon’s nose. Snapdragons rely largely on large bumblebees for pollination, as smaller honeybees are unable to open the flower’s “jaws.” Bright snapdragon flowers bloom profusely throughout cool weather in intensely saturated colors (almost every hue) and are real standouts in either the spring or fall garden....