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Antirrhinum molle

dwarf snapdragon

A vigorous, dwarf sub-shrub with both procumbent and almost upright stems carrying sticky-hairy, green leaves. White to pale-pink flowers with yellow throats, are produced from the upper leaf axils in early to mid summer

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Plantaginaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Antirrhinum can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs, with simple leaves and tubular, 2-lipped flowers which may be solitary or in terminal racemes, in summer and autumn
Name status: Correct
Plant range: NE Spain, Portugal

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny position in very well-drained soil and with shelter from strong wind, as the stems can be brittle

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 16-18°C in late summer, early autumn or early spring. Overwinter young plants under glass

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Pests

May be attacked by aphids

Diseases

May suffer from powdery mildews. Has some resistance to antirrhinum rust

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