Snapdragons
Formats
Ornamental plant with medicinal properties, perfect in rockery and pots.
Evergreen, erected or spreading plant, plant, 40-60cm, with attractive pinkish oval flowers. The flowers are larger than the ones of the genus.
Use
Edging, Gardening, Wild garden, Medicinal, Restoration
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Pink |
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| Flowering period | Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Antirrhinum barrelieri |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | Spring |
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| Germination (days) | 20 |
| Average germination (%) | 50 |
| Seeds per gram | 13.000 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Edging, Gardening, Wild garden, Medicinal, Restoration |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Hardiness | Non hardy, Drought resistant |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Planting & care
Direct sowing. Temperatures 18ºC night/22ºC day.
Adapts to any soils but it is typical on chalky, stony and dry soils. Found along paths, on dry grounds, walls and in the cracks of rocks.
This plant is known for its chemical component called snapdragon chloride used to produce a dye. It can be used as a cataplasm against skin problems.
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