Nuttall’s Snapdragon

Nuttall’s Snapdragon is a delightful petite vining annual to perennial herb, reaching 1-3 tall and wide. Its vinelike stems sometimes cling to other plants for support, but do not vine as tightly as other snapgragons. Native to the immediate coast and inland coastal ranges of southern CA as far north as San Luis Obispo.

Purple and white blooms appear in spring above adorable bowtie-like foliage, forming arching stems. Best used in a sunny area of the garden, and pairs well with Columbine, Milkweed, Clarkias., Western Wallflower, Blue Field Gilia, and with succulents such as Dudleya.

Lifeform: Annual, Perennial

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds

Container	D-16O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o
Ecological Value	Likely host to various butterflies and moths, nectar resource for hummingbirds and butterflies, supports native bees.
Ethnobotanical Uses	N/A
Distribution	Southern California, Baja, found in the immediate coastline to inland coastal ranges.
Elevation	-3424" – 5711"
Habitat	Sandstone bluffs, openings in coastal sage scrub or chaparral, dunes, rocky slopes, road sides or disturbed places
Communities	Chaparral