Brazilian snapdragon
Otacanthuscaeruleus 'Amazon Blue'

Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Otacanthus (oh-tuh-KAN-thus)
Species: caeruleus (see-ROO-lee-us)
Cultivar: Amazon Blue

Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting