Question
I planted a bunch of snap dragon's but they are leaning over instead of standing up straight. the area is sun to part shade. The other flowers in the area are doing well. Is their something I can do?

Thanks in advance

Answer
Other Flowers may not need as much sun as your beautiful Snapdragons.  Part Shade does not always cut the mustard for these annuals, John.

But even in the best of light, rain and dew weight these big flowers down; next thing you know they are taking a bow. Tall Snapdragons (one of my personal favorites) MUST be staked, just like Gladiolus, Dahlias and Delphiniums.  Mother Nature is not responsible for the gravity defying challenges of these flowers.  You can read some instructions at the Iowa State Horticultural website:

http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1994/3-23-1994/snappy.html

They point out: 'Staking should be done early in the season.'  This is fairly true of ALL tall flowers that need bracing from wind and the elements.  Iowa State recommends a cloth to keep the stems from being damaged by metal twist-ties.  My personal preference is the elastic stretchy green plastic ribbon sold in garden centers; I purchase mine on the internet from Swan Island Dahlias:

http://www.dahlias.com/

It is posted as 'Stretch Tie Tape' and it is $3.95 for a long roll, plus p/h.

It's a little extra trouble.  But totally worth it.  Tell your friend good luck.