Flower of the Month – August 2019

Name: Snapdragon

Other names: 'Snaps', 'Rabbits lips' in Asia and 'Lions lips' in Holland.

Colours: Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Family: Plantaginaceae

Availability: All year round

What’s in a name: Snapdragon's botanical name is Antirrhinum, from the Greek anti (like) and rhin (a nose), referring to the snout like shape of the flower.

Why we love it: Originally from the Mediterranean region, Snapdragons in Australia are mostly field-grown in cooler areas near Melbourne, Sydney, and Tasmania. Because they are grown locally we can get them as fresh as possible! Snapdragons can last up to two weeks in a vase under the right conditions.