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Brazilian snapdragon 'Amazon Blue'

Otacanthuscaeruleus

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Otacanthus caeruleus by KevinReiner
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Family
Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Otacanthus (oh-tuh-KAN-thus)
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Species
caeruleus (see-ROO-lee-us)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

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Regional
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