Nuttall's snapdragon
Antirrhinum nuttallianum
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–36" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
AZ, CA
Pollinators
bumble bees
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Find rebates in your areaA weak-stemmed annual that scrambles over shrubs and other plants using twining leaf tips, bearing snapdragon-shaped flowers in shades of violet-purple with a yellow-tinged throat. Grows on dry, rocky slopes and chaparral edges.
Wildlife value
The tubular flowers require the weight of a bumble bee to trip open, restricting effective pollination mainly to these strong native bees.
Common questions
- How much sun does Nuttall's snapdragon need?
- Nuttall's snapdragon grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Nuttall's snapdragon bloom?
- Nuttall's snapdragon blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is Nuttall's snapdragon native?
- Nuttall's snapdragon (Antirrhinum nuttallianum) is native to AZ, CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Nuttall's snapdragon attract?
- Nuttall's snapdragon draws bumble bees.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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