20 Thursday, May 22, 1997 Pahrump Valley Gazette
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Tall (to 36 in.) spikes in hues of pink, fuchsia, lavender,
yellow, white, red and orange, Snapdragons lend vertical
interest at the back of the flower bed. The medium size (12 to
20 in.) makes a colorful filler tbr the center of the bed. The
new miniatures (6 to 8 in. and bushy) add interest to the front
edges of a flower bed, are a pleasing surprise in rock gardens
and bloom happily in pots.
The versatile Snapdragon is great in bouquets. The more you
cut, the more it grows. And grow it does: spring, summer, fall
and most of the winter flowering in all seasons.
The nurseries have bedding plants now. You can plant in
spite of the heat, just be sure to keep the plants moist. Slow,
deep watering, as always, is best. Try not to water overhead
as this spreads rust spores, and rust is about the only disease
that threatens the dragons.
Snapdragons planted last fall or earlier in the year are
already blooming prolifically. If planted in the fall early
enough to set blooms before frost, the dragons will bloom
most of the, or in protected locations all, winter. They are
undaunted by our summer heat, no surprise since we usually
associate dragons with fire. They take advantage of the kinder
weather in spring and fall to really show offwith all the colors
has five lobes divided into unequal upper and lower jaws
(hooded and lobed). A slight squeeze on the sides of the
flower will snap the jaws open creating the Snapdragon.
A great flower. A challenge to human ingenuity. Hybridizers
have created some appealing new strains, but in the process
a number of Snapdragons lost their "snap." Some of the newer
varieties have double flowers, bell-shaped or penstemon-
shaped flowers and even double bell-shaped or azalea-flowered
blossoms. These "Snaplessdragons" are available in the same
dwarf to tall sizes as original Snapdragons and have the same
winning characteristics.
The dragons like fertile, slightly alkaline soil. A well
composted bed will provide a good home. They need regular
feeding and deadheading to produce continuous flowers.
Deadheading can be accomplished most happily by simply
cutting the flowers for indoor displays. You may want to let
some "go to seed" to produce new plants.
Snapdragons are social and mix well with other flowers.
Delphiniums, Daylillies and Iris make good verticle
companions. The dragon adds colorful pizazz to any group of
flowers and can be used liberally throughout your mixed
beds. Drifts of dragons make a stunning statement on their
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Many books and catalogs list the perennial Snapdragons as
annuals. In our desert climate, given reasonable care, they are
perennial. The dragons are a welcome spring surprise when
they burst into bloom for a second or third year with little or
Pinch the young plants back at
about four inches to increase
the number of flowering stems.
Keep the family vigorous with
the addition of new plants and
seeds. Feed and water
frequently, and you'll be
rewarded with continuous color,
in your garden and home. Relax
and enjoy your flower for all
seasons.
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