trailing snapdragon
Also known as: heart-leaved snapdragon
Forms a wide mat of shallowly lobed, sticky rounded leaves, with pale yellow flowers 3.5cm in length, marked with deeper yellow and veined purple, in the throat
Scientific classification
- Species
- trailing snapdragon (Asarina procumbens)
- Genus
- Asarina
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Trailing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of trailing snapdragon
Distribution map
Southern Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of trailing snapdragon
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trailing snapdragon care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or tip cuttings
Growing
GrowingGood shade plant for trailing on rock gardens, raised beds or banks
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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