This amazing deer-resistant snapdragon from Spain was shared with us by the JC Raulston Arboretum. Antirrhinum hispanicum makes a 1' tall x 2' wide clump of fuzzy grey-green leaves, topped all summer with spikes of pink and yellow bicolor flowers. Antirrhinum hispanicum thrives in our hot, humid summers where most snapdragons fear to tread. Antirrhinum hispanicum prefers a baking hot, well-drained sunny site.
I considered this plant for several years before finally buying five. I couldn't be more delighted. They were planted last May but soon threatened by an immortal, invasive sedge we... view more've struggled to get rid of for years. The garden waned, and so did my snapdragons. I thought all were lost. But we got the sedge under control, and the plants slowly rebounded. By late summer, the three planted along our concrete driveway and pounded by coastal North Carolina heat were bushy and blooming well. Two planted in a moister area did less well but are still alive. By winter, I'd forgotten the plants were evergreens and was surprised to see their beautiful bluish green leaves as perky as ever. We've had a mild winter until today, but I'm confident these snapdragons will prevail. They're beautiful with Echinacea 'Puff Vanilla' and with variegated Euphorbia 'Glacier Blue', also evergreen. This year, I'm thinking of extending them to line the driveway's entire length. These are plants to love forever. view less
Planted it three years ago in a dry hot area (yet and area I could irrigate when necessary). Looked great all summer. The next year it waned. The third year I pulled it out. Lo... view moreoked paltry. I was very disappointed in its performance. view less
This is one hardy plant! It is planted in dry as dust dirt at the top of a steep incline. This little snapdragon has thrived and bloomed consistently all summer here in upper Michi... view moregan even thought we have had very little rainfall. Planted it this past spring and it never missed a beat. view less
I purchased this one in summer of 2016 and kept it in its original pot over the winter. Planted this spring and it is full of blooms now.. June and July 2017. It is waning a bit ... view moreright now as is a lot of other plants. Spikes of flowers tend to get top heavy and fall over or arch over so it stays low to the ground (roughly 10-12 inches). I may provide structure so they are more upright - guessing it would be more about 18-20 inches tall that way. The deer have eaten a lot of things this year including plants they never touch but they have left this one alone ..so far. Mine is planted in a scorching site where portulaca and salvia and vinca also do well. Has received mostly only rain this year. view less
i purchased this plant last year at the open house. it was just a small pot then. I grow it in a pot off the back deck and now it is just coming into bloom. the plant is so full... view more that I plan on dividing it and giving half of it away. view less
A: It is deer resistant. You can find more deer resistant plants here:
https://www.plantdelights.com/blogs/articles/dear-deer-resistant-plants
Thank you and happy gardening!
A:Antirrhinum hispanicum starts blooming as soon as the weather warms and stimulates new growth. Most years, that is around the start of summer (for us here in Raleigh) but this year we've had such nice weather that it is in bloom now (April). And it does not stop blooming until the...view more first freeze in the fall.view less
