snapdragon

noun

snap·drag·on ˈsnap-ˌdra-gən

: any of a genus (Antirrhinum of the family Plantaginaceae, the plantain family) of herbs having showy bilabiate flowers

especially : a widely cultivated one (A. majus) of Mediterranean origin having usually pink, red, yellow, or white flowers

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The ceremony site was decorated with arrangements of purple snapdragons, tangerine roses, blue thistle, deep red hypericum and marigolds. —

Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The couple were installed in a spacious villa, surrounded by gardens planted with bougainvillea and snapdragons. —

Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024 The two-lipped flowers resemble snapdragons and are self-cleaning, providing months of blooms with little work. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024 The bouquet has 15 stems with a variety of blooms and greens, including roses, snapdragons, poppies, and daisies. —

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