©2001-06 Photo by Ken Gilliland

Antirrhinum multiflorum

Multiflora, Rose or Wild Snapdragon
 
Form: Shrub Growth habit: Rounded or bushy
Size: 2' - 3' h x 2' - 3' w Deciduous: Semi-deciduous
Flowering Season: Summer Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: Rose red Hardiness: to 35 degrees
Exposure: Full sun to part sun Cultural Uses:  
Soil Moisture: Semi-dry to semi-moist
Soil Type: Sandy or clay loam CNPS Status: Not Listed
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Distribution: Central Sierra Nevada Foothills,Southern San Francisco Bay, South Coast Range, Northern Channel Islands, Transverse Ranges Habitat: Rocky or disturbed areas, burns. Elevation: 0 - 1700 meters.
 
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds and butterflies collect nectar from the flowers. Birds eat seeds.
 

Description:

Fire follower-intense grower; Recommended accent plant while shrubs develop. Perfect biennial for dry gardens and slopes. Profuse flowering.