Common Snapdragon
4.9 out of 5 (8 experiences)
Fast grower
Blooms easily
About Common Snapdragon
A well-known garden favorite. Short-lived tender perennial, grown as annual. Moist, rich, well-drained soil in full to part sun. Many color combinations, good in mass plantings, both tall and shorter cultivars available.
Taxonomy
Antirrhinum majus
Antirrhinum
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
Garden Snapdragon
How to care for Common Snapdragon
How often to water your Common Snapdragon
every 9
Common Snapdragon needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Common Snapdragon in your home
a window
Common Snapdragon love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Common Snapdragon does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Common Snapdragon in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Common Snapdragon
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Common Snapdragon after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is this plant salvageable? I bought it and didn’t repot it right away. Treated it with an anti fungal and gave it some food but wondering if it’s past the point of no return? #CommonSnapdragon
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My plant looked fine yesterday and according to the app I don't water again until next week, but to me she just looks thirsty ! Help ! What's going on here ?
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Snapdragons bloomed but then drooped. What’s wrong? My yellow snapdragons bloomed - just had a couple of flowers open - but then completely drooped! Both are in the same container. They’re not dropping leaves or yellowing or browning. But despite being in full sun, watered regularly and even lightly fertilized every week, they’re looking unhealthy. 🥺 The container right next to this (second picture) has an orange-red version that’s also blooming and doing SO well under the same conditions! I don’t know what might be going on. #GregGang #OutdoorGrowing #FloweringPlants #help #snapdragon #WhatAmIDoingWrong #Zone9Plants #backyardgarden
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I thought my snapdragon mix die last year but it came back! #HappyPlants
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I have NO idea what to do with this or what it really for real is lol
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What's the name of this Can someone tell me what's the name of this plant and, should I keep it indoor or outdoor and why it's like this? #help #helpneeded #plantnames
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#BeforeAndAfter my snapshot was rough I had 6 but only 1 survive. After putting a diluted hydrogen peroxide on it, I left it alone and have nature water it.
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Why is my plant looks so weak? It gives new growths, but looks very weak to me. It happened after repotting and moving a little firther from window, but it’s still a meter from the window, not so far. #snapdragon
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New flowers! #Marigold #snapdragon #SweetWilliam planning to plant these outdoors soon
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When should I move it to a bigger pot? I’ve waited for spring to do that. Is that okay to do that now? What do I need for that? #snapdragon#moving
Care Summary for Common Snapdragon
Common Snapdragon
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 8
Blooms easily 8
Survivor 7
Large, lush leaves 3
Easy to propagate 2
Pest magnet 1