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Summer Snapdragon

Angelonia Angustifolia

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Overview

Angelonia angustifolia, commonly known as Summer Snapdragon, is a resilient perennial admired for its vibrant spikes of snapdragon-like flowers. Flourishing in full sun, it thrives in U.S. zones 9-11, reaching 12-18 inches in height and spreading 12 inches wide. This low-maintenance plant boasts a continuous bloom from late spring to early autumn, adding a burst of color with minimal effort. Ideal for borders or containers, it requires well-drained soil to prosper.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–10
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — commonly known as Summer Snapdragon

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Plantaginaceae

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Photos (141)

Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — lavender and pink and purple and white flowers in the garden; is a delightful perennial appreciated, image 76
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — adding life and movement to the garden space; is a resilient perennial admired for its vibrant spikes, image 75
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — which contributes to its tidy appearance throughout the season; as Angelonia is self-cleaning, image 74
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — commonly referred to as Summer Snapdragon; commonly known as Summer Snapdragon, image 60
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — as Angelonia is self-cleaning; and requires well-drained soil to flourish, image 73
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — Deadheading is not necessary; ideal for borders or containers, it requires well-drained soil to prosper, image 72
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — requiring minimal care once established; annual for full or half, image 71
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — these plants are low maintenance; requiring minimal care once established, image 70
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — is a delightful perennial appreciated for its continuous blooming and snapdragon-like flowers, image 61
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — Valued for its upright flowering habit; blooms are noted from late spring until the first frost, image 62
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — pleasing fragrance.<br><br>For landscape design purposes; it boasts a robust nature, image 69
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — offering a long season of visual appeal and a subtle; this low-maintenance plant boasts a continuous, image 68
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — Blooms are noted from late spring until the first frost; lavender and pink and purple and white, image 67
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — and requires well-drained soil to flourish; pleasing fragrance.<br><br>For landscape design purposes, image 66
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — tolerating high heat and humidity with grace; valued for its upright flowering habit, image 65
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — it often reaches a height of 12 to 18 inches and can spread approximately 12 inches wide; which, image 63
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — This low-maintenance plant boasts a continuous bloom from late spring to early autumn; adding a burst, image 135
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — commonly known as Summer Snapdragon; zones 9-11, reaching 12-18 inches in height and spreading 12, image 131
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — Flourishing in full sun, it thrives in U.S; these plants are low maintenance, image 107
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — zones 9-11, reaching 12-18 inches in height and spreading 12 inches wide; annual with lavender and, image 108
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — This low-maintenance plant boasts a continuous bloom from late spring to early autumn; adding a burst, image 109
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — commonly known as Summer Snapdragon; zones 9-11, reaching 12-18 inches in height and spreading 12, image 105
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — annual for full or half; adding life and movement to the garden space, image 104
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — adding a burst of color with minimal effort; tolerating high heat and humidity with grace, image 110

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