Friday, September 9, 2011

Flower of the Day: Snapdragon

(Snapdragon A.K.A. Antirrhinum Majus)

Common Name: Snapdragon, dog's, Lion's, and Toads Mouth
Botanical Name: Antirrhinum Majus

(Purple Snapdragon)

Colors it comes in: Red, pink, purple, white, orange, and yellow.
Season Available: Blooms in the Spring, and Fall.

(Soltice Yellow Snaprdagon)

Where It's grown: Anywhere that has a mild climate.
Type of flower form: Tall oval shape.

(Butterfly Bronze Snapdragon)

How it is sold: 10 stems at a time.
Retail Price: Sold for $9.45
Vase life: Annual flower, will live as long as you take great care of the Snapdragon.
Special care: All you need to do is Trim the flower, and water.

(Used in Wedding arrangements.)

Meaning: In Latin the flower Snapdragon means nose or snout.
Interesting Fact: The Snapdragons "snout" or "nose", will snap shut right after you force them open.

(Contemorary Arrangement)