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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 well-drained soil and in the heat of the summer prefer frequent watering.

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

On the Web - How to plant & grow snapdragons :

Choosing & Growing Antirrhinums (Snapdragons) - Advice on raising plants along with a "best of" list of favorite dwarf, medium and tall snapdragon varieties for cutting, growing in window boxes and other uses.

Snapdragon Rust - Fact sheet on the most common snapdragon diseases with photos & description of symptoms, tips on control, prevention and remedies.

Snapdragons yield cool color options - Archived newsletter from an MSU horticulturist on new varieties, with pictures & information on Sugar Plum and Candy Corn along with general information on snapdragon care & feeding.

Pictures of Antirrhinum majus - Snapdragon - A dozen images from a professional photographer. Click on thumbnails for a larger view.

Pictures of flowers - Snapdragons - Personal shots from his wife's garden by a devoted husband. Nice work - with one photo available as free wallpaper.

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