Angelonia, Summer Snapdragon, Angel Flower 'Angelface Dark Violet'

Angeloniaangustifolia

Genus
Angelonia (angel-on-ee-a)
Species
angustifolia (an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cincinnati, Ohio

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

La Porte, Texas

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Fox Island, WA (Zone 8b) | May 2009 | positive

These were gorgeous last summer and fall, I trimmed them back in winter (2008), and much to my surprise they have come back this year (20...Read More

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