Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Spring
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Antirrhinum majus
Spiky flower stems with dragon-mouth shaped blooms. Fun children's flower - blooms 'snap' open when squeezed. Vertical interest in arrangements. Cottage garden staple.
Spring, Summer, Fall
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 7 to 12 days
when properly cared for
Light, subtle sweetness in some varieties
Squeezing the sides of the flower makes it "snap" open like a dragon's mouth
Medieval Europeans believed snapdragons could ward off evil spirits
In Germany, they're called "Löwenmaul" (lion's mouth)
The dried seed pods look like tiny skulls, earning them the nickname "dead man's bones"
Snapdragons are native to the Mediterranean region. Medieval Europeans hung them over doorways to ward off evil. Their dragon-mouth appearance fascinated children for centuries. Spanish botanists brought them to the Americas in the 16th century, where they naturalized in coastal California.
Rosa cultivars
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