The odd common name is because its flower head looks like a dragon and when children (grownups too) pinch the back of the flower, the two petals separate and will “snap” back together when let go. For fragrance and statuesque beauty (3 ft.), ‘Double Azalea Apricot’ takes the grand prize of all snapdragons, but there are dwarf and standard sized varieties too. Snapdragons are perennials and prefer cooler temperatures ideally when evenings are in the 40s and days are in the low 70s F. and can also be grown as annuals where temperatures are warm.
Winter-spring
Full sun
Water once a week or more during dry periods
Deadhead to prolong flowering and pinch off stem tips when plants are 2-4 in.
Hardy
All zones as an annual
Plant seedlings and color packs outdoors in the fall for winter and spring blooms
Well-draining, humus or mulch-amended soil
10-24 in. x 6-12 in.
