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ANTIRRHINUM majus 'La Bella Red & White'

Image of Antirrhinum majus 'La Bella Red & White' (LA BELLA SERIES)

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'La Bella Red & White'( LA BELLA SERIES)

Plant Common Name

La Bella Red & White Snapdragon, Snapdragon

Special Notice

This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.

General Description

Well-branching, the La Bella Red & White snapdragon will be topped by a spike of blossoms colored red and ivory-pale yellow. A short-lived tender perennial (often used simply as an annual) it is terrific as a cutflower. From southwestern Europe and the Mediterranean, it bears early-season flowerspikes of tubular flowers that lack the lipped shape known among other snapdragons. Regarded for a full form and open-flowered, bicolored blooms, it will flower from early spring to fall, if spent flowerspikes are removed atop the green foliage. When weather is very hot it will cease blooming, reblooming again in the cooler temperatures of autumn. Goldsmith Seeds, Inc., of Gilroy, California developed this snapdragon.

Grow the hummingbird-attracting 'La Bella Red & White' in full sun and moist, well-drained, average soil that has organic matter and moisture. Often used as an annual plant in regions with mild and cool summers, the snapdragon is best reared outside of summer in the subtropics. Place a dry, thick mulch over plants in colder climates to help them overwinter without damage. Enjoy this vigorous snapdragon massed in annual beds for glorious color. Its many stems allows its dual use for garden color and cutflower enjoyment.

Characteristics

  • AHS Heat Zone

    12 - 1

  • USDA Hardiness Zone

    8 - 11

  • Sunset Zone

    A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

  • Plant Type

    Tender Perennial

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun, Partial Sun

  • Height

    18"-22" / 45.7cm - 55.9cm

  • Width

    14"-18" / 35.6cm - 45.7cm

  • Bloom Time

    Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

  • Native To

    Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Growing Conditions

  • Soil pH

    Neutral, Alkaline

  • Soil Drainage

    Average

  • Soil type

    Clay, Loam, Sand

  • Growth Rate

    Fast

  • Water Requirements

    Average Water

  • Habit

    Upright/Erect

  • Seasonal Interest

    Spring, Summer, Fall

Ornamental Features

  • Flower Interest

    Showy

  • Flower Color

    Red, Light Yellow, Ivory

  • Flower Color Modifier

    Bicolor

  • Fruit Color

    Brown

  • Foliage Color (Spring)

    Green

  • Foliage Color (Summer)

    Green

  • Foliage Color (Fall)

    Green

  • Foliage Color (Winter)

    Green

  • Fragrant Flowers

    Yes

  • Fragrant Fruit

    No

  • Fragrant Foliage

    No

  • Bark or Stem Fragrant

    No

  • Flower Petal Number

    Single

  • Repeat Bloomer

    Yes

  • Showy Fruit

    No

  • Edible Fruit

    No

  • Showy Foliage

    No

  • Foliage Texture

    Medium

  • Foliage Sheen

    Matte

  • Evergreen

    Yes

  • Showy Bark

    No

Special Characteristics

  • Usage

    Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    No

  • Invasive

    No

  • Attracts

    Hummingbirds

  • Self-Sowing

    Yes