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

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 — Blue III Summer Snapdragon is particularly effective as a thriller in containers

Blue III Angelonia — or softer trailing companions

Blue III Angelonia — where it can anchor petunias

Blue III Angelonia — It is equally useful in sunny borders

Blue III Angelonia — and commercial-style landscapes where durable

Blue III Angelonia — or use it as a crisp upright accent among mounded annuals and fine-textured foliage

Blue III Angelonia — deer-resistant summer color is needed

Blue III Angelonia — Plant it in rhythmic groups for a lush blue-purple haze

Blue III Angelonia — blue and purple flowers in the garden

Blue III Angelonia — lightly grape-scented foliage; and average water; it tolerates heat

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