Summer Snapdragon
Summer Snapdragon
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Angelonia angustifolia
Summer Snapdragon; Angelonia
1
–
2 feet
12 inches
–
1.5 feet
Mexico and West Indies
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Medium
Flowering
Hummingbirds
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About This Plant
Partial shade or bright shade. A warm-season perennial in Zones 8-11 with fragrant narrow leaves and 8-inch flower spikes in shades of pink and lavender; the orchid-like “faces” are great for kids. Short stature makes angelonia a natural bedding plant; plant 9-12 inches apart for masses of color. The flower stalks make good cut flowers.
Angelonia is not preferred by deer.
Maintenance
Plant in April or May for summer color; pinch back the tallest flower spikes to encourage denser growth. Angelonia can be fairly drought tolerant, but like any summer bedding plant, it will need to be watered to establish. Allow soil to dry out between waterings.
Features
Plant Type:
Annuals
Size:
1-2' H, 12 inches-1.5' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Wildlife:
Hummingbirds
Flower Color:
Pink, Purple, White
Bloom Time:
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Dianthus barbatus
Jacobaea maritima
Phlox drummondii
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