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Blue III Angelonia

Angelonia

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Overview

The Angelonia 'Blue III' is a heat-loving summer snapdragon with upright spikes of deep blue-purple flowers above green, lightly grape-scented foliage. It grows 18-30 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide, blooming from planting to frost. Give it full sun, average well-drained soil, and average water; it tolerates heat, some drought, and needs no deadheading. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Sun FullWater Medium
Blue III Angelonia — lightly grape-scented foliage
Blue III Angelonia — It grows 18-30 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide, blooming from planting to frostBlue III Angelonia — average well-drained soilBlue III Angelonia — and average water; it tolerates heatBlue III Angelonia — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11bBlue III Angelonia — is a heat-loving annual from the Proven Winners® collectionBlue III Angelonia — commonly referred to as Blue III Summer Snapdragon+27

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1.5–2.5 Ft.
Mature width
1–1.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Plantaginaceae

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Blue III Angelonia — lightly grape-scented foliage
Blue III Angelonia — It grows 18-30 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide, blooming from planting to frost
Blue III Angelonia — average well-drained soil
Blue III Angelonia — and average water; it tolerates heat
Blue III Angelonia — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Blue III Angelonia — is a heat-loving annual from the Proven Winners® collection
Blue III Angelonia — commonly referred to as Blue III Summer Snapdragon
Blue III Angelonia — Its blossoms rise in elegant vertical wands above clean green foliage
Blue III Angelonia — admired for its upright spires of deep blue-purple flowers and polished
Blue III Angelonia — creating the look of a refined snapdragon built for summer weather
Blue III Angelonia — upright plant reaching 18 to 30 inches tall with a spread of 12 to 18 inches
Blue III Angelonia — this summer snapdragon develops into a full
Blue III Angelonia — The foliage carries a light grape-soda fragrance
Blue III Angelonia — In warm climates it may behave as a tender perennial
Blue III Angelonia — and its strong stems hold their composure well through heat
Blue III Angelonia — Gardeners in very hot regions often note its ability to keep vivid color when other annuals begin to fade
Blue III Angelonia — but it is generally grown as an annual outside USDA Zones 10a to 11b
Blue III Angelonia — and wind.<br><br>Angelonia 'Blue III' performs best in full sun
Blue III Angelonia — well-drained soil with average water
Blue III Angelonia — where warmth encourages its most vigorous growth and heaviest flowering
Blue III Angelonia — yet it is notably forgiving once established
Blue III Angelonia — tolerating both periods of drought and occasional wet conditions
Blue III Angelonia — A little compost in garden beds or regular feeding in containers will support its long season of bloom
Blue III Angelonia — Deadheading is not necessary

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