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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Antirrhinum majus

Scientific Name: Antirrhinum majus
Common Name: Snapdragon, Bunny Rabbit or Bear's Mouth
Family Name: Scrophulariaceae
Origin: Spain, the Mediterranean region, Italy and North Africa



PLANT CARE

Water: High
Light: Partial sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Prostrate, upright
Plant Uses: Flower plant, specimen
Special Features: The plant has dwarf and tall varieties. Squeeze both sides of the flower and it will open up, resembling a mouth opening wide and showing 'teeth' and 'throat'.

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2 comments :

  1. I have yellow ones and one red bunny mouths come up in my garden this year

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