St. George snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus 'St. George'

AnnualPlantaginaceae

AAS Winner 1936

St. George snapdragon
Deer-resistant
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn

Garden uses

BorderContainerCut flowerPollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBirds

Notes

'St. George' snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus 'St. George') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Deer tend to pass it by. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the blooms from spring through autumn.

Pairs well with Zinnia, Jacob’s ladder, Gladiolus, and Society garlic.