Antirrhinum majus

Plant Type Annual
Broadleaf, Deciduous

Form Upright

Climate Zones Undefined

Bloom Color Red, Orange, Yellow, Purple, White, Pink

Bloom Time Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall

Growth Rate Average

Mature Height 8 to 36 inches

Mature Spread 18 to 24 inches

Environment Full sun
Dry to Moist soil

Soil Neutral, Adaptable, Well drained, Loamy

Leaf Color Green

Attributes Five star plant
Long blooming
Fool proof plant
Attracts hummingbirds
Attracts birds
Attracts butterflies
Fragrant flowers
Suitable for cut flowers
Suitable for dried flowers
Attractive flowers or blooms
Moderately flammable

Uses Border
Container
Massing
Small site
Bedding
Rock garden


Native Habitat Mediterranean

Culture Notes This plant is usually grown as an annual, but in warm climates, may remain a perennial. Often will self sow. Dead flowers should be removed to prolong flowering throughout the summer.

Pests and Diseases Pests: aphids, beetles, borers, bud worms, caterpillars, nematodes, red spider mites, slugs
Diseases: rust, blights, crown rot, downy and powdery mildews, leaf spot, verticillium wilt