![]() ![]() ![]() Additional trellises and supports should be utilized for taller cutting varieties. Close plantings can also provide support for neighboring plants as they grow. Snapdragons do not spread readily and can therefore be planted close together about 6 inches apart. To get a romantic cottage garden feel, choose mid-size to taller varieties and plant in mass groupings to get beautiful swaths of color by mid summer. Pay close attention to the variety you are purchasing based on your intended garden planting location and purpose. Snapdragons range in flowering height from compact border plants all the way to very tall 3-4’ cut flower varieties. Seedlings can be planted in a hole slightly larger than their root ball and should not be planted too deep. Snapdragons prefer well-drained soil that is fertile with a neutral pH of 6-7. Newer cascading snapdragon varieties are also great for containers or hanging baskets. ![]() Mid-size to dwarf/compact snapdragons make great container plants. Choose a position based on the height of the variety you have chosen to plant either as a border planting or taller focal point in your garden. A location in part shade could prolong the lifespan of your snapdragons. Snapdragons will bloom more prolifically in full sun, but they will likely not last through the heat of the summer in full sun. Snapdragons offer a huge range of options to gardeners in color, height, and now even habit! Snapdragons are easy to grow but prefer well-drained, fertile soil in full sun to part shade locations.Ĭhoose a spot in your garden to plant snapdragons in full sun or part shade. Snapdragons ( Antirrhinum majus) are well-loved, cool-season flowers that can be either short-lived perennials or annuals. ![]()
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