Snapdragons

Snapdragons often hold happy childhood
memories for many adults who grew up in
gardening families and who can recall learning
how to hold the snapdragon's "jaw" for the
first time - and watching it snap back!

The Latin name for snapdragon is Antirrhinum majus -
or "snout-like" - which describes the snapdragons
long probiscus of a bloom which is habitually the
favorite of bees, birds & butterflies.

With a delicate root system, snapdragons thrive in rich,

frequent watering.

Although snapdragons come in a variety of colors and
sizes, the larger types usually need to be staked properly
to keep them standing tall througout the growing season ...