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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

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 — average well-drained soil
Blue III Angelonia — but it is generally grown as an annual outside USDA Zones 10a to 11b
Blue III Angelonia — is a heat-loving annual from the Proven Winners® collection
Blue III Angelonia — Plant it in rhythmic groups for a lush blue-purple haze
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 — It grows 18-30 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide, blooming from planting to frost
Blue III Angelonia — blue and purple flowers in the garden
Blue III Angelonia — and wind.<br><br>Angelonia 'Blue III' performs best in full sun
Blue III Angelonia — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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