snapdragons

[pawlee]

one thing about living in our day is just how far removed people are from knowing why something is named what it is. this morning while leaving work, my boss Sonny and a few other employees were checking out Sonny's work in planting the flower box outside. included are several very beautiful and rich snapdragon plants that appear to be doing well. out of curiosity, i posed the question, "do you know why they are called snapdragons?" surprisingly, no one knew so i plucked one of the flowers and in squeezing the sides of it, instantly turned it into an animated "dragon" puppet. everyone started cracking up but it shocked me why something as common as the snapdragon is unheard of in our day... p

[deb_in_nc]

I love snapdragons. They are soooo pretty. Mine tend to burn up here unless they have afternoon shade.

Debbie

[breeze]

Why is "Sweet William" so sweet? It smells good? Oh...just another
"dianthus".... Our grandmas knew more than today's
landcape artists and horticulturists, me thinks!

[pawlee]

why is it that so many who are prone to getting poison ivy don't know what it looks like?

[breeze]

Because they don't hang out or live in wooded areas.
When you do both of the above, you tend to watch
for it.

So far, I haven't broken out from it!

[seedlady]

Snapdragons are among my favorites - I didn't expect them to come back here when I first planted them, but I have many winter survivors. I am always trying new varieties - this year's is Tequila Sunrise. No flowers yet; they're too small and it's been way too cool here, but hopefully will have some soon.