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Antirrhinum, Snapdragon 'Red Perritos'

Antirrhinummajus

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Genus

Antirrhinum (an-TEE-ry-num)

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Species

majus (MAY-jus)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Blooms repeatedly

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Kell

San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | November 2007 | positive

USDA: 5-10 as annual, 9b-10 as a perennial
Cut back midsummer to produce more blooms.

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