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Antirrhinum Is A Genus Of Plants Commonly Known As Dragon Flowers Or Snapdragons Because Of The Flowers' Fancied Resemblance To The Face Of A Dragon That Opens And Closes Its Mouth When Laterally Squeezed. Your Snapdragons Will Bloom Most Profusely In Full Sun To Partial Shade In The Spring. Once The Temperature Heats Up, They May Stop Blooming Altogether. Planting Them In Partial Shade And Keeping Them Well Watered Will Help Them Make It Through The Summer And Likely Bloom Again In Fall. However, They Are Quick To Get Established And It Can Be Just As Easy To Replace Your Snapdragon Plants Each Season. Snapdragons Like A Neutral Soil Ph Between 6.2 And 7.0. As Short-Lived Plants, They Are Not Heavy Feeders, But Adding Organic Matter Will Help Keep Them Healthy And Blooming.Snapdragons Need Adequate Watering. When Growing Snapdragon, Keep Moist For The First Few Weeks. Once Established, Snapdragon Will Need Approximately An Inch Of Water Per Week In Times Of No Rainfall. Water Near The Crown Of The Plant And Avoid Overhead Watering To Keep Your Snapdragon Healthy. Once Established, Let The Soil Dry About An Inch Deep Before Watering.Apply Fertilizer When The Plants First Start Producing Flowers. Use A Standard, Well-Balanced All-Purpose Fertilizer, Such As A 10-10-10 Product, At A Rate Of Three Pounds For Every 100 Square Feet Of The Flowerbed. Water Well To Minimize The Risk Of Nitrogen Burns And To Help The Fertilizer Reach The Roots.