Island Bush Snapdragon
Scientific Name: Gambelia speciosa Nutt.
Synonym: Antirrhinum speciosa, Galvezia speciosa
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Galvezia speciosa at the Santa Ana Botanical Garden
Sunset®: 14-24
USDA: 10-11
Frost Tolerance: Foliage damaged at 30°F (1°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Islands of the coast of southern California (Santa Catalina, San Clemente, Guadalupe)
Growth Habits: Evergreen perennial, 2.5 to 4 feet tall (0.75 to 1 m), 3 to 5 feet spread (0.9 to 1.5 m), with age covers a very large area; leaves 1 inch long (2.5 cm), 0.5 inch wide (1.2 cm)
Watering Needs: On the coast: no dry season water, inland: little to moderate.
Propagation: Easy to propagate from cuttings, seeds
Good hummingbird plant.
Blooming Habits:
Tubular scarlet flowers, 1 inch long (2.5 cm), all the year, mostly in the spring.
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