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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Thomas Rutter

Is it necessary to deadhead snapdragons? A flower expert reveals the secrets to snapdragon success

Snapdragons in bloom in yellow, pink and orange in a garden.

Vibrant snapdragons more than earn their place in any cutting garden. During summer, upright stems each produce tens of blooms that are dragon-like in appearance, and are found in a variety of vivid, bold colors.

If you are keen to keep snapdragons flowering for as long as possible this summer, one vital task to remember is deadheading. Most common garden snapdragon varieties belong to the Antirrhinum majus species and are native to the Mediterranean region.

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