line · moderate · mid
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus · aka antirrhinum
The snapdragon delivers vertical line at a mid-range price — reaching 100 cm on strong Chantilly cultivars. Critical to know: snapdragons are geotropic. Store them upright between purchase and use, or the tips will curve back toward the ceiling within hours, creating unusable J-shaped stems.
At a glance
| Family | Plantaginaceae |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mediterranean; commercially grown Italy, Netherlands, California |
| Peak season | June, July, August, September |
| Availability | May to October |
| Stem length | 50–100 cm |
| Vase life | 7–12 days |
| Colors | white, yellow, peach, pink, coral, red, burgundy, bronze |
| Price tier | mid |
Conditioning
Recut on a diagonal. Snapdragons are geotropic — they bend upward against gravity. Store standing upright, not lying flat.
Care in the vase
- •GEOTROPIC — bends upward if stored horizontally; keep stems vertical at all times
- •Multiple florets open along the stem over 7–10 days
- •Snap off finished florets to keep the stem clean
- •Chantilly and Rocket series are the premium tall cultivars
Design role & symbolism
Symbolismgrace, strength, graciousness
Occasionssummer wedding, tall arrangements, ceremony structures
Substitutesstock, delphinium
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