Angelonia, Summer Snapdragon, Angel Flower 'Angelface Blue'

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
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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
Medium Blue
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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
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:

Ontario, California

Oldsmar, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Sanford, Florida

Macon, Georgia

Ellicott City, Maryland

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

Deer Park, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Greenville, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Roanoke, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
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Laurens, SC (Zone 7b) | August 2015 | neutral

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | April 2008 | positive

Summer Snapdragon, Angel Flower 'Angelface Blue' (Angelonia angustifolia) has an upright branching growth habit. The stalks do not need ...Read More

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(Zone 7a) | December 2006 | positive

It's not easy to find a medium-tall spikey flower like delphiniums in a blue color for partial shade. This one not only has the presence...Read More

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