Names:
Snapdragon Flower,
Antirrhinum.
 
Colors:
Shades of white, pink, apricot, yellow, deep red, and burgundy. Some have contrasting colors at the mouth of the blossom. 
 
Scent:
Slight to none.
 
 
 
Freshness:
A few of the blossoms are open at the base of the flower spike, with the others in bud stage and showing good size and color. The flower is mostly upright.
 
Vase Life:
10 days to 2 weeks.
 
Availability:
All year, but spring and summer are the peak seasons.
 
Cost:
Inexpensive. 
 
Meaning:
Presumption.
 
Arranging Tip:
Some suggest cutting the tips off to encourage more blossoms to open sooner. However, the tips add interesting color and texture. Also, see flower arranging tips, 12, 13, 15, and 16. 
 
Growing Tip:
A single snapdragon plant can be turned into several flowers by "fooling" the plant. When the snapdragon reaches two to four inches in height, pinch the stem back to the base of the plant. The plant will send up several new sprouts in response. See flower growing tip, 17. 
 
Other:
See flower care tips, 8, 24, 32, 34, and 35.

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