Antirrhinum Seeds Guide, Flowers, Plug Plants, & Perennials

Antirrhinum plants (commonly known as snapdragons):

Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) are delightful flowering plants that add vibrant colors to gardens. Their flower heads open and close like a dragon’s mouth when laterally squeezed, hence the name “snapdragon.” These flowers come in various colors, including white, yellow, pink, red, orange, and purple. Snapdragons are typically grown as annuals in cool weather during spring and fall. They thrive in full sun to partial shade and prefer moist, well-draining soil. 

Antirrhinum Seeds

Antirrhinum seeds, also known as snapdragon seeds, are tiny but hold the potential to grow into beautiful flowering plants. Here’s some information to get you started:

• About the seeds: Antirrhinum seeds are very small and dust-like.

They come in a variety of colors depending on the flower variety you choose.

• Planting snapdragon seeds: Snapdragons are cool-season flowers, so they can be sown indoors in late winter or early spring. You can also sow them directly outdoors in cooler climates after the danger of frost has passed. The seeds need light to germinate, so don’t bury them deeply. Just press them lightly into the soil surface and keep them moist. Seedlings should emerge in 10-21 days.
• Growing conditions: Snapdragons prefer full sun and well-drained soil. They are moderately drought tolerant once established, but they will flower best if they are watered regularly during dry periods.
• Harvesting: Snapdragons can be harvested for weeks or even months. To harvest the flowers, simply cut the stem just below the flower head. You can also deadhead the flowers (remove spent blooms) to encourage new blooms to form.

Antirrhinum Flower

Antirrhinum, commonly known as Snapdragon or Dragon Flower, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Plantaginaceae. These delightful flowers are native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. Let’s explore more about them:

• Appearance: Snapdragons produce beautiful dragon-shaped, two-lipped flowers on tall spikes above their foliage. The individual flower heads resemble the snout of a dragon and even open and close in a snapping motion, which is quite fascinating!
• Varieties and Colors: These cool-season flowers come in various colors, including white, yellow, pink, red, orange, and purple. They bloom profusely throughout cool weather, making them standouts in spring or fall gardens.
• Growth Habit: Snapdragons can be either annuals or short-lived perennials. They are often grown as annuals. The alternate, lanceolate leaves are arranged spirally around the stem.
• Height: Snapdragons vary in height, from a few inches tall to spires approaching 4 feet.Both tall and dwarf types exist.
• Pollination: Snapdragons rely on large bumblebees for pollination, as smaller honeybees are unable to open their “jaws.”
• Growing Conditions:
  • Sun: They thrive in full sun but can tolerate partial shade.
  • Soil: Well-draining soil is essential for their growth.
  • Watering: Keep them watered, especially during hot weather.
  • Propagation: Snapdragons can be grown from seeds started indoors before the last winter frost.
  • Overwintering: Although they slow down in mid-summer heat, they can carry your garden through the fall if well-maintained.

antirrhinum plug plants

Antirrhinum plug plants, also known as snapdragon plug plants, are young plants that have been grown in individual cells in trays. These plants are a good choice for gardeners who want to enjoy the blooms of snapdragons sooner than they would if they were grown from seeds.

Here are some of the benefits of buying antirrhinum plug plants:

• Earlier blooms: Because the plants have already been started, they will flower sooner than seeds sown outdoors.
• Stronger plants: Plug plants have been grown in controlled conditions and are typically stronger and more established than seedlings grown from seed.
• Less chance of failure: Seeds can be difficult to germinate, especially for beginners. Plug plants eliminate this risk.
• Wider variety: Plug plants are available in a wider variety of colors and sizes than seeds may be.

Antirrhinum Perennial

Antirrhinum multiflorum, also known as Sticky Snapdragon, is a perennial plant. Let’s explore more about it:

• Appearance: Sticky Snapdragon produces dense clusters of small, two-lipped, snapdragon-like flowers. These charming blooms come in shades of pink and purple. One of its defining features is the presence of sticky, glandular hairs that cover the stems and leaves.