Angelonia, Summer Snapdragon, Angel Flower 'AngelMist Lavender Stripe'

Angeloniaangustifolia

Genus
Angelonia (angel-on-ee-a)
Species
angustifolia (an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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
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:

Clayton, California

Fullerton, California

San Leandro, California

Santa Barbara, California

Seal Beach, California

Apopka, Florida

Bradley, Florida

Fort White, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Hobe Sound, Florida

Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Lithia, Florida

Merritt Island, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Davenport, Iowa

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Holden, Massachusetts

Circle Pines, Minnesota

Mccomb, Mississippi

Keene, New Hampshire

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

Charleston, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina

Harlingen, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Katy, Texas

Plano, Texas

Rowlett, Texas

Springfield, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Midway, AR | February 2009 | positive

Great plant! Perfect for our sometimes brutal summer heat. Required very little care and bloomed nonstop. Will plant again this year.

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2006 | positive

This is the most striking of the angelonias. This plant is a staple for filling beds in the hot, humid gulf coast. Depending on the winte...Read More

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Circle Pines, MN (Zone 4b) | April 2005 | positive

I love this plant. It is true our growing season is short, but from the time I planted it until frost it bloomed it's little heart out. M...Read More

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Baa
| November 2002 | neutral

The AngelMist series is covered by Plant Breeders Rights/Plant Patents in a number of countries including USA, Canada and the UK.
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