Snappy the snapdragon

[LoneWhiteWolf]

So my friend invited me into town today and while looking about the market she surprised me, by taking an interest in some flowers on a plant stall! Which is totally unlike her.

While we were there I mentioned that I wanted a Snapdragon plant because I saw some on the walk over to hers. And what do you know? Snapdragons were right at my feet!

I've been sad since the death of my Japanese Acer, so I bought a Red Snap dragon to make up for the lack of red in my garden. Just a single plant, since I don't know how to care for him I wasn't going to bulk buy. But at £1 I could of taken the lot! My friend bought a Yellow one for her mum.

I really hope he doesn't end up like my acer, I have fond memories from my childhood. Dad called them bunny flowers and I'd see them on our walk to school, occasionally we'd stop to play with them.
Fingers crossed for snappy

[onyx208]

Aww sounds exciting! I just made a gnome garden pot with Irish moss and multi colored celosia. I have never done a single thing with or owned any plants, so I'm right there with you when it comes to a bit or nervousness! I'd love to see a picture of Snappy.

[LoneWhiteWolf]

Aww sounds exciting! I just made a gnome garden pot with Irish moss and multi colored celosia. I have never done a single thing with or owned any plants, so I'm right there with you when it comes to a bit or nervousness! I'd love to see a picture of Snappy.

Oh wow, fingers crossed they grow nice and healthy
Im gunna repot him today, hes in a tiny pot! Ill get a better photo of him. The one i have currently shows part of my kitchen and thats just yuk haha

[SnowCat]

I've always liked snapdragons. They aren't so ordinary like some flowers.

Snow

[LoneWhiteWolf]

I've always liked snapdragons. They aren't so ordinary like some flowers.

Snow

That's exactly what draws people to them I got the bus to cambridge today and saw someone's front garden teeming with them, then whilst in Cambridge there was a garden with pretty pink/white ones which I really want haha.
Oh, another bonus is when you squeeze the flower, its 'mouth' opens up! Its such a charming plant

[YanaKhan]

Oh, my grandma used to have these in her garden and we called them "Doggies", because the flowers look a little like pups. We used to take one in each hand and bark at people
They are lovely.

[bluejay_1919]

I grew up with Snap Dragons in our flower beds, pink & yellow ones. They were my favorite flowers as they were fun to play with. We also had Bleeding Hearts in the flower beds too, which are very unique. I remember going to a place in Arkansas where you could go panning for gold or whatever. There happen to be red garnets where we were located and we took home several vials of these beautiful red stones. My mother sprinkled them in the flower beds with the Snap Dragons & Bleeding Hearts. I thought that was odd until I saw the sunlight hit the garnets and made our flower beds sparkle.