Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
Tall spires of pouched blooms that add height, movement, and a playful pinch-and-snap for children.
Snapdragons bring valuable vertical lines to an arrangement. Their tall stalks are lined with soft, pouched flowers that open from the bottom up, and squeezing the sides makes the bloom "snap" like a little mouth — a detail that delights children. They add architecture and airiness that rounder flowers cannot.
Available in a full spectrum of clear and pastel shades, they are a staple of garden-style and English-country designs.
What Snapdragon means
Grace under pressure and inner strength, with a playful old reputation for warding off deception.
Care tips
Keep the vase upright and out of drafts, since the tips bend toward light and gravity; the lowest blooms fade first, so pinch them off as they go.
Good for these occasions
Find a local florist who can arrange snapdragon for:
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