How to Grow and Care for Garden snapdragon

Garden snapdragon, also known as Dragon's mouth, Great snapdragon, Dragon plant, Dog's mouth, Lion's mouth, Toad's mouth

Garden snapdragon prefers well-drained soil and a sunny position. Regular deadheading encourages more blooms. It needs consistent watering but is prone to root rot, so avoid waterlogging. As an easy-care plant, garden snapdragon is adaptable but benefits from added fertilizer during the growing season for optimal flowering.

Watering schedule: Twice per week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Garden snapdragon

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial, Annual, Biennial
Watering Schedule	Twice per week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Spring
Hardiness Zones	7-10

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Varieties of Garden snapdragon

Garden snapdragon 'Night and Day'

The garden snapdragon 'Night and Day' is known for its black velvety flowers with contrasting white throats, and its attractive near-black foliage. It is a cultivar of the garden snapdragon. The name indicates the dark night and bright day, in black and white tones. Snapdragons thrill gardeners with their minimal maintenance requirements and showy, butterfly-attracting blooms.

Garden snapdragon 'Admiral White'

The garden snapdragon 'Admiral White' is considered a large snapdragon cultivar, growing up four feet tall. It is a repeat bloomer. While its parentage is not known, its name, the 'Admiral White,' derives from its white blooms. The garden snapdragon 'Admiral White' is a good option for beginning gardeners looking for a cultivar for cut flowers.

Garden snapdragon 'Bells Pink'

The garden snapdragon 'Bells Pink' offers lovely pink blooms that last longer than traditional snapdragons. It is a cultivar of the snapdragon plant and part of the 7-color Bells Series. This cultivar is named for its lovely pink color. The flared pink flowers with white centers bloom in early summer. They look glorious in containers on a patio.

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Garden snapdragon boasts conspicuous flowers with a unique, zygomorphic structure, resembling a dragon's snout. The two-lipped corollas are large and striking, oriented with a strong invagination on the lower surface that contributes to their distinctive morphology. Leaves are densely arranged, narrow, and elongated, offering a lush backdrop to the vibrant bloom display. The lush floral arrangement and leaf structure make garden snapdragon a vivid addition to any garden setting.