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ANTIRRHINUM majus (LUMINAIRE™ DEEP YELLOW)

Image of Antirrhinum majus (LUMINAIRE™ DEEP YELLOW, LUMINAIRE™ SERIES)

James H. Schutte

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus( LUMINAIRE™ DEEP YELLOW, LUMINAIRE™ SERIES)

Plant Common Name

Snapdragon

Special Notice

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

General Description

Well-suited to bloom during short daylengths of early spring and autumn in a wide array of floral colors, the trailing Luminaire™ Series of snapdragons are short-lived tender perennials (often used simply as annuals) that are uniformly short-growing. From southwestern Europe and the Mediterranean, they bear compact flowerspikes of distinctly lipped flowers that snap open and shut when squeezed, hence the name “snapdragon". Regarded for their vigor, good branching and sprawling habit, Luminaire™ Series plants will flower from spring to fall, if spent flowerspikes are removed, and come in several different blossom colors with green foliage. When weather is very hot they will cease blooming, reblooming again in the cooler temperatures of autumn.

Grow the very pretty-flowering Luminaire™ Series snapdragons 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 these vigorous snapdragons massed in annual beds as a groundcover on in containers and hanging baskets for glorious color that spills over the pot edges.

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, Partial Shade

  • Height

    6"-11" / 15.2cm - 27.9cm

  • Width

    18"-26" / 45.7cm - 66.0cm

  • 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

    Well Drained

  • Soil type

    Clay, Loam, Sand

  • Growth Rate

    Fast

  • Water Requirements

    Average Water

  • Seasonal Interest

    Spring, Summer, Fall

Ornamental Features

  • Flower Interest

    Showy

  • Flower Color

    White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

  • 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

    No

  • Showy Bark

    No

Special Characteristics

  • Usage

    Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    No

  • Invasive

    No