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The snapdragon is a favorite flower in the gardens of Europe and North America. Millions are also grown in greenhouses for cut flowers. Most cultivated snapdragons are native to the Mediterranean region. They belong to the family Antirrhinum, meaning noselike. More than 30 species have been found in Europe and North America.

The showy, two-lipped flowers are about 1.5 inches long. They blossom first at the bottom and then on up to the top of a tall stem. They range in color from white through various shades of pink, red, orange, yellow, and lavender. Some are ruffled and quite large.

According to size, there are three varieties of snapdragons.

• The dwarf grows up to 9 inches in height
• The intermediate grows up to 20 inches in height
• The tall grows up to 4 feet in height

The varieties grown in greenhouses usually belong to the tall group.

Snapdragons are easy to grow. In warm climates they are perennials, living year after year. In cooler climates they generally live only one year, blooming from July to frost. Where growing seasons are short, seeds are usually planted indoors six to eight weeks before being replanted outside.

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