Rainbow snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus 'Rainbow'

AnnualPlantaginaceae

Rainbow snapdragon
Deer-resistantFragrant
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerCut flowerLow maintenancePollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Rainbow' snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus 'Rainbow') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, containers, and pollinator gardens. 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 browse other plants first. The fragrant flowers bloom from spring to autumn and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.

Pairs well with Calendula, Fountain grass, and Snake's head.