Snapdragon Mastery

Snapdragons are beloved by children because gently squeezing the sides of the flower makes the 'dragon's mouth' snap open. In the garden, they play a crucial role: they provide tall, vertical height behind lower-growing plants like Pansies or Alyssum. The secret to a bushy Snapdragon is pinching: when the plant is young, pinch off the top growing tip. It feels brutal, but it forces the plant to send up 4-6 flower spikes instead of just one!