General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 24 to 30 inches
Plant Spread: 14 to 16 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Red
White
Yellow
Other: Double
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Edible Parts: Flowers
Eating Methods: Raw
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Self
Bees
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Awards and Recognitions: AAS (All-America Selection®): 1970 National

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Common names
  • Snapdragon

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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2022-05-17
Madame Butterfly snapdragon seedlings May 2022
Location: My Garden
Date: 2015-08-17
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2014-11-05
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-07-25
Location: my garden Indiana Zone 5
Date: 2023-06-18

Photo Courtesy of Smokeys Daylily Gardens Used with Permission
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Location: My Garden
Date: 2012-08-27
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-07-14
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Comments:
  • Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Jun 18, 2023 10:46 AM concerning plant:
    This is my first time growing this snapdragon and I am very pleased
    It makes a nice cutting flower , intense color with tall stems
    doesn't really look like a snap, much more elegant /sophisticated bloom
    It has earned a place in my garden
Plant Events from our members
lovesblooms On March 1, 2020 Seeds sown
winter sow
dnrevel On May 22, 2023 Transplanted
Bought three plants at Argus on May 21st. Planted them in the front yard Star Magnolia garden.
dnrevel On May 2, 2023 Transplanted
Transplanted several to root trainer containers in greenhouse.
dnrevel On March 5, 2023 Seeds sown
Madame Butterfly Bronze, Swallowtail Seeds, planted indoors in cell pack trays, no heat mat suggested. Keep at 50-65 degrees for germination.
dnrevel On February 24, 2023 Seeds sown
Winter sowed in Dixie Cups in WS tote currently in greenhouse. Note: Group 3-4, all season snapdragon.
dnrevel On February 2, 2022 Seeds sown
Winter Sown in jug, from saved seed from previous year.
dnrevel On March 13, 2021 Seeds sown
Winter sowed, new variety. Swallowtail Garden seeds. Sowed variety MADAME BUTTERFLY BRONZE
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