CHAENORHINUM origanifolium (CHAENORHINUM glareosum) Dwarf Snapdragon ____________________________________ Type: Perennial Height: 6" (15cm) Flowering Time: Summer Flower Colour: Mauve ____________________________________ Botanical Classification: Class: Angiospermae (Angiosperms) Subclass: Dicotyledonae (Dicotyledons) Superorder: Asteridae (Daisy Superorder) Order: Scrophulariales (Figwort Order) Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Genus: Chaenorhinum Species: origanifolium (with leaves like Oreganum) ____________________________________

Chaenorrhinum origanifolium is a plant which has recently grown in popularity. It is a short (6"), spreading plant suitable for a rockery or scree, with tiny rounded dark green leaves which are purple underneath. Throughout spring and summer, it produces small spires of tiny mauve or purple flowers with yellow throats.

Its common name of Dwarf Snapdragon is misleading, as it has no pouch or mouth.

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Harvesting and Growing from Seed:

	Seed Pod The seed pod is a tiny ball.
	Seed The seeds are tiny black balls. There are many seeds in a seedpod.
	Seedling The seedling is tiny with heart-shaped leaves.
Seed sowing and Germination Winter: Seeds sown inside in winter germinated in 9 days.