Snapdragon. What an
extraordinary name for a flower. It comes from its magnificent bloom which
being gently squeezed shows resemblance to the face of a dragon. Compared to
the easiness of growingcarnations, English lavender and love-in-a-mist flower, some garden gurus believe that growing snapdragon is a
mistake. I am familiar with a few secrets about growing snapdragons that might
convince you otherwise.
Snapdragon Seeds are Used to Extract Edible Oils
Why to Grow Snapdragons
Native to Spain and
Italy, this rather unique annual plant has around 40 varieties out of which I’d
recommend growing snapdragon Rainbow, snapdragon Apple Blossom and snapdragon Climbing Blue. I often use the
flowers of this plant for decorating a cake or to garnish a salad.
I bet you didn’t
know that growing snapdragons may come handy in areas with deer population
since these animals prefer to see your garden as a huge free salad but only if
it’s free of snapdragons. This charming flower grows best in warm, sunny
locations and smells absolutely adorable.
Why Not to Grow Snapdragons
As mentioned above, snapdragon is an
annual flower which means that you’ll have to replant it every year. In case
you find this boring, simply pick another flower to grow.
Unfortunately for snapdragons, these
lovely flowers are susceptible to downy mildew and might also get into trouble
with aphids. Fortunately for you, my blog page is ready to give you plenty of solutions in regards to various
garden pests and plant diseases.
All you need to do is search, find,
read and implement! Go for it!
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