What is a Snap Dragon?
Snap dragons are showy annual flowers which enjoy full to partial sun and mild weather. The flowering plants are also spelled as snapdragons in some regions. However you spell it, the snap dragon is an unusual looking flower, and some varieties can be literally snapped, making a popping sound and resembling a gaping mouth. Some young children enjoy making snap dragon puppets with the blooms, and some adults have been known to indulge as well. The flowers are in the genus Antirrhinum, and most of the plants cultivated for ornamental use are Antirrhinum majus. They are distinguished by two lipped flowers which grow in clusters on long stalks, with simple leaves. The flowers can come in a wide range of colors, including yellow, white, pink, red, and orange. Some snap dragon varieties are bi-colored, or streaked with color, depending on the cultivar. Technically, the snap dragon is a perennial, at least in warmer regions in warmer regions, and the flowers can be coaxed to flourish and bloo
