Common Name: Snapdragon
Type: Herbaceous annual
Family: Plantaginaceae
Native Range: Native to China and Mediterranean Countries, many related species are native to North America. Snapdragon can be found growing throughout Europe and North America.
Zone: 7-10
Height: 8 to 36” depending on variety.
Spread: 6 to 12”
Bloom Time: May until first frost
Bloom color: Wide variety of colors
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium (water regularly)
Maintenance: Low
Attracts: Bumble Bees
Snapdragons are commonly pollinated by bumblebees, as they are large enough to open the flower. Once inside the flower, it closes around the bee and sheds its pollen. Because of its unique shapes and wide color palate, Snapdragons are often used in research studies looking at flower shape, color, patterning, and scent and its relationship to pollinator visitation. Generally, bees show preference for yellow and blue hued flowers
There are numerous different types of snapdragons, including dwarf, intermediate, and tall varieties. They have two-lipped, closed flowers in terminal racemes, which bumblebees are particularly adapted to open. Snapdragons come in a wide variety of flower colors and the leaves are lance shaped, glossy, and dark green. They are easily grown in moist but well-drained, rich organic soils in areas with full sun to part-shade. Throughout the season, pinching and deadheading of blooms is recommended. Snapdragons can easily be incorporated into any landscape, particularly borders, edgings, window boxes, and small containers. They are commonly used as an annual home garden bedding plant. Although an annual plant, snapdragons will readily reseed themselves. Snapdragons can be purchased at most garden stores, but be sure they were not pretreated with systemic pesticides which can be harmful to bees. Snapdragons can be started indoors from seed 6-10 weeks before the last frost date.
Horticulture information from:
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c700
Pollinator information from North Dakota State University
http://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/chiwonlee/plsc211/student%20papers/articles02/mreinicke/mreinicke.html
Type: Herbaceous annual
Family: Plantaginaceae
Native Range: Native to China and Mediterranean Countries, many related species are native to North America. Snapdragon can be found growing throughout Europe and North America.
Zone: 7-10
Height: 8 to 36” depending on variety.
Spread: 6 to 12”
Bloom Time: May until first frost
Bloom color: Wide variety of colors
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium (water regularly)
Maintenance: Low
Attracts: Bumble Bees
Snapdragons are commonly pollinated by bumblebees, as they are large enough to open the flower. Once inside the flower, it closes around the bee and sheds its pollen. Because of its unique shapes and wide color palate, Snapdragons are often used in research studies looking at flower shape, color, patterning, and scent and its relationship to pollinator visitation. Generally, bees show preference for yellow and blue hued flowers
There are numerous different types of snapdragons, including dwarf, intermediate, and tall varieties. They have two-lipped, closed flowers in terminal racemes, which bumblebees are particularly adapted to open. Snapdragons come in a wide variety of flower colors and the leaves are lance shaped, glossy, and dark green. They are easily grown in moist but well-drained, rich organic soils in areas with full sun to part-shade. Throughout the season, pinching and deadheading of blooms is recommended. Snapdragons can easily be incorporated into any landscape, particularly borders, edgings, window boxes, and small containers. They are commonly used as an annual home garden bedding plant. Although an annual plant, snapdragons will readily reseed themselves. Snapdragons can be purchased at most garden stores, but be sure they were not pretreated with systemic pesticides which can be harmful to bees. Snapdragons can be started indoors from seed 6-10 weeks before the last frost date.
Horticulture information from:
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c700
Pollinator information from North Dakota State University
http://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/chiwonlee/plsc211/student%20papers/articles02/mreinicke/mreinicke.html