Opus III Early Bronze snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus 'Opus III Early Bronze'

AnnualPlantaginaceae

Opus III Early Bronze snapdragon
Deer-resistantFragrantEdible
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color
Orange, rose
Soil types
Sand, loam, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerCut flowerLow maintenancePollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Opus III Early Bronze' snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus 'Opus III Early Bronze') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It shrugs off cool spells and light frost, though a hard freeze will damage it. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer tend to pass it by. The fragrant orange and rose flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.

Pairs well with Purple top, California poppy, and Society garlic.