Antirrhinum majus ssp. tortuosum
GREATER SNAPDRAGON
Plantaginaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 7-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: second line salt wind, light frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, North Africa, SW Asia-Middle East

Other Botanical Names: Antirrhinum capitatum, A. compositum, A. diminutum, A. italicum, A. lazari, A. leiocalyx, A. montevidense, A. ottomanum, A. rhodium, A. romanum, A. siculum var. algeriense, A. s. var. tortuosum, A. ternatum, A. tortuosum, A. vidalianum

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Antirrhinum majus ssp. tortuosum
GREATER SNAPDRAGON
Plantaginaceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 7-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: second line salt wind, light frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink

Flowering Time: mid spring to late summer

Leaves: mid green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & cottage designs

Uses: border, crevice

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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