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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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Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — and requires well-drained soil to flourish; pleasing fragrance.<br><br>For landscape design purposes, image 118
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — lavender and pink and purple and white flowers in the garden; is a delightful perennial appreciated, image 128
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — annual with lavender and pink and purple and white blooms; offering a long season of visual appeal and, image 129
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — Deadheading is not necessary; ideal for borders or containers, it requires well-drained soil to prosper, image 98
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — as Angelonia is self-cleaning; and requires well-drained soil to flourish, image 99
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — tolerating high heat and humidity with grace; valued for its upright flowering habit, image 117
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — which contributes to its tidy appearance throughout the season; as Angelonia is self-cleaning, image 100
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — annual for full or half; adding life and movement to the garden space, image 130
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — adding life and movement to the garden space; is a resilient perennial admired for its vibrant spikes, image 101
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — Blooms are noted from late spring until the first frost; lavender and pink and purple and white, image 93
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) — it often reaches a height of 12 to 18 inches and can spread approximately 12 inches wide; which, image 115
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — It boasts a robust nature; flourishing in full sun, it thrives in U.S, image 116
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — offering a long season of visual appeal and a subtle; this low-maintenance plant boasts a continuous, image 120
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — is a resilient perennial admired for its vibrant spikes of snapdragon-like flowers; it often reaches a, image 132
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — adding a burst of color with minimal effort; tolerating high heat and humidity with grace, image 136
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — Ideal for borders or containers, it requires well-drained soil to prosper; deadheading is not necessary, image 137
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — commonly referred to as Summer Snapdragon; commonly known as Summer Snapdragon, image 138
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — is a delightful perennial appreciated for its continuous blooming and snapdragon-like flowers, image 139
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — Valued for its upright flowering habit; blooms are noted from late spring until the first frost, image 140
Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia Angustifolia) — it often reaches a height of 12 to 18 inches and can spread approximately 12 inches wide; which, image 141

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