Snapdragons are believed to be native to the Mediterranean region and southern Europe. While originally only white or purple, today they come in a wide range of colors and sizes, from 6 inches to as tall as 4 feet. The botanical name for Snapdragon is Antirrhinum majus. In Greek, the word anti means “like” while rrhinum means “snout”, which aligns perfectly with the flower’s appearance that resembles the jaws and snout of a dragon.