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Antirrhinum, Creeping Snapdragon, Gummy Snapdragon, Spanish Snapdragon 'Avalanche'

Antirrhinumhispanicum

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Genus

Antirrhinum (an-TEE-ry-num)

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Species

hispanicum (his-PAN-ih-kuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Succulent

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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annieaday

Rockport, MA | June 2012 | positive

My experiences growing this plant from seed and rooting cuttings has been an adventure. This recent article from the International ...Read More

altagardener

Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) | August 2007 | positive

Long-blooming and very hardy; have had this plant return in spring for several years now in zone 3, without winter protection.

Happenstance

Northern California, CA | September 2003 | positive

Great groundcover, spreads readily, flowers consistantly, loverly white/cream Snapdragon flowers. Likes some shade in 10a.

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