Antirrhinum, Snapdragon 'Black Prince'

Antirrhinummajus

Genus
Antirrhinum (an-TEE-ry-num)
Species
majus (MAY-jus)
Synonym
Antirrhinum nanum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Eureka, California

Wauchula, Florida

Hazlehurst, Georgia

Westborough, Massachusetts

Washington, New Hampshire

Cincinnati, Ohio

Lima, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

Carrollton, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Putney, Vermont

Kalama, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Westborough, MA (Zone 5b) | May 2011 | positive

An excellent quality snapdragon--10 of the original 12 plants I grew last year survived the winter and have emerged looking healthy and w...Read More

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Washington, NH (Zone 5b) | November 2009 | positive

Beautiful dark red foliage and blooms. Easy to grow and very hardy--will sometimes survive New England winters.

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Lima, OH (Zone 5b) | March 2009 | positive

My Black Prince returned for me their second season here in zone 5, and also reseeded like crazy. The original plants were quite sturdy ...Read More

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Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6a) | September 2008 | positive

Black Prince Snapdragons are beautiful plants. This is my second year wintersowing them successfully. Several of my first year ones over...Read More

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