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2019 is the Year of Snapdragon
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2019 is the Year of Snapdragon

Looking for a flower that has multiple uses in the garden, smells great,
attracts pollinators and comes in scads of colors?
Then you should be planting snapdragons!

After planting, show your #SnapdragonLove by submitting a video!

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For some gardeners, snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) is one of those flowers that evokes memories of their parents’ or grandparents’ garden. It is a nostalgic plant that can foster an emotional tie to the past. Tall varieties can be used as fresh cuts in floral arrangements and dwarf and medium varieties can be used in containers and garden plantings.

Read more about snapdragons HERE.

Snapdragon Snaptini Burgundy Bicolor
Snapdragon Snaptastic Pink

The scent of snapdragons is a benefit that is often overlooked. As you walk through a landscape or pass a display of snapdragons in a garden center you will be attracted to the fragrant flowers. The fragrance is especially noticeable if snapdragons are planted in mass.

Snapdragons are attractive to pollinators, including hummingbirds, bumble bees and other larger size bees. Snapdragons are not a preferred food choice of deer and rabbits so no worries about your beloved blooms disappearing!

Read complete snapdragon article HERE.

Snapdragon Twinny Peach
Snapdragon Crack and Pop Orange

A variety of sizes for multiple uses

Snapdragons come in a range of heights: dwarf (6-10 inches wide, 10-12 inches wide), medium (16-24 inches tall, 12-18 inches wide) and tall (24-30 inches tall, 14-16 inches wide). Dwarf types are currently the most common snapdragons found at garden centers. Their compact habit makes them ideal for garden plantings and in containers for porch and patio.

Snapdragon Animation
Snapdragon Cool Rose

 

Dwarf series include Candy Tops, Crackle and Pop, Floral Showers, Palette, Snappy, Snapshot, Twinny and the newest introduction Snaptini. Snaptini was bred to flower more easily under short day lengths during winter, early spring and late fall. Snaptini plants have stronger flower stems that are less likely to break in the garden.

Medium series include Liberty Classic, Solstice, Speedy Sonnet, and Sonnet.

Tall series include Madame Butterfly and Rocket.

Snaptastic is a new type of intermediate height snapdragon that combines the bushy habit of dwarf types with taller flower stems typical of the medium types. Snaptastic offers better branching in the garden and requires less staking, but retains the classic look of traditional snapdragons.

The Candy Showers series is unique as the first trailing snapdragon series from seed. It is ideal for hanging baskets, window boxes, and patio containers.

Read complete snapdragon article HERE.

Snapdragon Candy Showers Mix
Snapdragon Candy Showers Rose
FIND MORE SNAPDRAGON VARIETIES

For more information, please see the NGB 
Year of the Snapdragon web page!

The National Garden Bureau recognizes and thanks David Kuack and Syngenta Flowers as author and contributor to this fact sheet.

This fact sheet is provided as an educational service of the National Garden Bureau. There are no limitations on the use but please credit National Garden Bureau when using all or parts of this article or referencing the Year of the program.

Please consider our NGB member companies as authoritative sources for information. Click on the Member Directory for details about our members. Gardeners looking for seed and plant sources should select “Shop Our Members” at the top of our homepage.

For more information: Contact Diane Blazek at National Garden Bureau by e-mail.


Founded in 1920, the National Garden Bureau is a non-profit organization whose mission is to disseminate basic instructions for backyard gardeners and those who want to garden, that will inspire them to spend more time outdoors, enjoying all nature has to offer. 

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