Snapdragon is a group of hardy plants with colorful flowers. Each flower has two lips that open like jaws when the sides of the flower are pressed. Honey bees can force open the lips to obtain nectar. When the pressure is released, the lips snap shut.
The common snapdragon is native to the Mediterranean region and is a popular garden plant. The velvety flowers are 11/2 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.1 centimeters) long and may be a variety of colors. The plant grows 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 centimeters) tall, but dwarf varieties are smaller. The common snapdragon thrives in full sun. Smaller-flowered species of snapdragons are native to the Pacific coast of North America.
