Scientific Name: Antiirrhinum majus

Common Name: Snapdragon

Description: Snapdragons offer a brilliant, vertical look to any arrangement. They are available year round and have a vase life of about five to sixteen days. The lifespan differs according to the variety being used and the farm where that variety was grown. A variety of colors are available including red, white, yellow, orange, pink, and hybrids thereof.

How to care for your Snapdragons:

• Immediately open the box!
• Remove any packaging materials.
• Cut at least 3 inches off the end of each stem while holding the stem underwater. Use a sharp blade and cut at a diagonal.
• Be sure to remove any foliage that might lie beneath the waterline as this could contaminate the water.
• Place the freshly cut stems in a clean container with a solution of water of flower food.
• Keep the snapdragons in a cooler with temperatures of 32 to 35 degrees and humidity of 80 percent being ideal.
• Every other day clean the container, recut the stems, and replace the solution.
• Do not keep the snapdragons in the sun.