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Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus · Perennial
Snapdragon is a moderate-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 7-10, that matures to about 1–3 ft × 6–12 in. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect yellow, orange and pink blooms in spring. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to deer and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 7-10
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 1–3 ft × 6–12 in
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Bloom color
- Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, White
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Hummingbirds
- Tough against
- Deer
- Native to
- Southwestern Europe
Will it survive your winters?
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