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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 3–10Type Annual
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — commonly referred to as Summer Snapdragon; commonly known as Summer Snapdragon, image 112

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual
Family
Plantaginaceae

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Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — which contributes to its tidy appearance throughout the season
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — Ideal for borders or containers, it requires well-drained soil to prosper
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — requiring minimal care once established; annual for full or half, image 123
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — and requires well-drained soil to flourish; pleasing fragrance.<br><br>For landscape design purposes
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — is a resilient perennial admired for its vibrant spikes of snapdragon-like flowers; it often reaches a, image 106
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — Ideal for borders or containers, it requires well-drained soil to prosper; deadheading is not necessary, image 111
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — annual for full or half; adding life and movement to the garden space
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — annual with lavender and pink and purple and white blooms; offering a long season of visual appeal and, image 103
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — Flourishing in full sun, it thrives in U.S; these plants are low maintenance, image 107
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — and requires well-drained soil to flourish; pleasing fragrance.<br><br>For landscape design purposes, image 92
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — offering a long season of visual appeal and a subtle; this low-maintenance plant boasts a continuous, image 94
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — is a resilient perennial admired for its vibrant spikes of snapdragon-like flowers
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — pleasing fragrance.<br><br>For landscape design purposes
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) — annual for full or half; adding life and movement to the garden space, image 130
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — Blooms are noted from late spring until the first frost; lavender and pink and purple and white, image 119
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — adding a burst of color with minimal effort; tolerating high heat and humidity with grace, image 110
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — it often reaches a height of 12 to 18 inches and can spread approximately 12 inches wide; which, image 115
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) — pleasing fragrance.<br><br>For landscape design purposes; it boasts a robust nature
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — pleasing fragrance.<br><br>For landscape design purposes; it boasts a robust nature, image 69
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — and requires well-drained soil to flourish
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — adding life and movement to the garden space; is a resilient perennial admired for its vibrant spikes, image 127
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — Valued for its upright flowering habit; blooms are noted from late spring until the first frost
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