What are the characteristics of snapdragon? A complete guide to this flower

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

Snapdragon is a perennial herbaceous plant. The plant height is 20-70 cm, and the leaves are oblong-lanceolate. The inflorescence is a raceme, the corolla is tubular and bilabiate, swollen into a sac-like shape at the base, the upper lip is upright and 2-lobed, and the lower lip is 3-lobed, spreading and recurved. The flowers come in a rich variety of colors.

Other names for snapdragon

Dragon's head flower, lion flower, dragon's mouth flower, foreign colorful sparrow

Morphological characteristics of snapdragon

Perennial upright herb, the stem base is sometimes woody, up to 80 cm tall. The stem base is hairless, the middle and upper parts are covered with glandular hairs, and the base is sometimes branched. The lower leaves are opposite, the upper leaves are often alternate, with short petioles; the leaf blades are hairless, lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, 2-6 cm long, with entire margins.

The corolla comes in many colors, from red and purple to white, 3-5 cm long, with the base extending forward and downward into a pouch-like shape, the upper lip upright and broad, 2-parted, the lower lip 3-cleft, raised toward the upper lip in the middle, closing the throat, making the corolla mask-like.

Growth habits of snapdragon

It likes sunlight and can also tolerate partial shade. It is relatively cold-tolerant and not tolerant of intense heat. It is suitable for loose, fertile, well-drained soil and can also grow normally in calcareous soil.

Main value of snapdragon

Snapdragon is a flower that blooms in summer and autumn. It is widely planted in Chinese gardens and is suitable for mass planting in flower beds and flower borders. It has an especially good effect when combined with zinnia, petunia, marigold, salvia, and similar plants.

Tall varieties can be used as background plantings, while dwarf varieties are suitable for rock gardens or windowsill flower boxes, or for border planting. This flower can also be used as a cut flower.

Flower language of snapdragon

A pure heart