When blooms begin to fade due to summer’s heat, clip the plant by one-third to one-half and expect more blooms when temperatures begin to cool in fall. Tall varieties of snapdragons may require staking to remain upright. Clip the top stem and any long side shoots to encourage more flowers and more attractive planting. How to Grow SnapdragonsĪfter planting snapdragons in a full sun location with well-draining soil, snapdragon care should include a few well-placed clips to manipulate this plant into a bushy, filled-out specimen. This fragrant specimen can handle frost, so start planting snapdragons early in the gardening season for most abundant bloom and performance. Planting snapdragons out can be among the first late winter gardening tasks. Height of the snapdragon may reach 3 feet (1 m.) or as short as 6 inches (15 cm.). Snapdragons are available in most colors except blue and co-ordinate or contrast with other early spring bloomers. Numerous varieties of snapdragon exist with dwarf, intermediate and tall flowering stems that provide a range of colors to work with in the garden. Learn how to grow snapdragon for early spring blooms. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.Growing snapdragon ( Antirrhinum majus) in the flower bed provides cool season color and a mid-sized plant to balance tall background plants and shorter bedding plants in the front. KidsLIVE programs are sponsored by the Andreas C. KidsLIVE programs feature presenters who reflect the rich diversity of New York City and help young audiences develop their creativity, talents, and love for learning. KidsLIVE takes children and their families on an enriching cultural and educational journey-including musical performances, live theatre, opportunities to meet authors and illustrators, and much more.

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