DREW'S FOLLY Hardy Snapdragon
Antirrhinum sempervirens 'P020S'
DREW'S FOLLY Hardy Snapdragon (Antirrhinum sempervirens 'P020S') is a perennial suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 6–10 in tall and 12–18 in wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun. Cold-hardy perennial snapdragon; cream-and-pink blooms over compact silvery foliage.
Plant Select®low water6–10 in tall and 12–18 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Antirrhinum sempervirens 'P020S'
- Variety / cultivar
- DREW'S FOLLY
- Type
- Perennial
- Mature size
- 6–10 in tall and 12–18 in wide
- Planting spacing
- ~13–18 in apart
- Bloom length
- Long (several weeks)
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- Best in full sun.
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- loam, sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- white, pink
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer, mid summer, late summer
- Pollinator value
- high
Wildlife & ecology
- Pollinator value
- high
- Deer
- Generally deer-resistant
Planting & establishment
Deep water every 1–2 weeks during establishment (first growing season), then water sparingly per Plant Select guidance.
Frequently asked questions
- Is DREW'S FOLLY Hardy Snapdragon good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes, DREW'S FOLLY Hardy Snapdragon is a well-suited perennial for Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does DREW'S FOLLY Hardy Snapdragon get?
- It matures to about 6–10 in tall and 12–18 in wide.
- How far apart do I plant DREW'S FOLLY Hardy Snapdragon?
- Space DREW'S FOLLY Hardy Snapdragon about 13 in apart for a faster, fuller bed, or up to 18 in apart for a looser planting.
- How much water does DREW'S FOLLY Hardy Snapdragon need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is DREW'S FOLLY Hardy Snapdragon native to Colorado?
- No. It is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
- Is DREW'S FOLLY Hardy Snapdragon deer-resistant?
- DREW'S FOLLY Hardy Snapdragon is generally considered deer-resistant, though no plant is deer-proof when browse pressure is high.
- How long does DREW'S FOLLY Hardy Snapdragon bloom?
- DREW'S FOLLY Hardy Snapdragon blooms for several weeks, a long-season performer on the Front Range. Bloom timing shifts a week or two with elevation and spring weather.
