The Chandelier and Lampion series have been the most popular, but the new Luminaire series under the BallFlora Plant label should satisfy a lot of gardeners. As is typical of the large varieties, the trailing types come in several colors. Miniature varieties have always been popular in Mississippi, particularly the Tahiti, Bells and Floral Showers. These are great in the landscape but also super for growing in containers. There is a new group called Montego that will turn heads with its more erect growth habit.
Snapdragons work well in combination with pansies, panolas, and ornamental kale or cabbage.
Plant in bold drifts in front of evergreen shrubs to show off their color. Try planting them close to beds of spring-flowering daffodils. The snapdragon is a great early choice for Mississippi gardeners and landscapers wanting to plant red and yellow or gold for the Majesty of Spain exhibition that opens in March. Snapdragons are not that hard to grow. Deadhead to keep flowers producing, and keep water on all fall bedding plants to help them survive the continuing drought.