Snapdragons are easy to grow and adapt to many different situations, which is another thing besides their aesthetics that makes them popular. Their sturdy stems help make them good cut flowers.

You can also propagate snapdragons from stem cuttings. Last but not least, the Yeroham iris (Iris yeruchamensis), which is endemic to the Negev Desert, is just about to bloom.

Snapdragons are available in the tall version, usually the Rockets, which grow to 2 feet tall. Rockets are my favorite snapdragon, but they seem to be losing favor with other gardeners because ...