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Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon

Angelonia angustifolia

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Overview

The Angelonia angustifolia 'Super Blue II' is a tall summer snapdragon with vivid blue-purple flower spikes above fragrant green foliage. It grows 30-40 inches high and 12-18 inches wide, adding strong vertical form to containers and beds. Best in full sun with average, well-drained soil, it is heat tolerant, easy care, deer resistant, and needs no deadheading. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

Sun FullWater Medium
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — It grows 30-40 inches high and 12-18 inches wide, adding strong vertical form to containers and beds
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — Best in full sun with averageSuper Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — The Angelonia angustifolia 'Super Blue II'Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — commonly referred to as Super Blue II Summer SnapdragonSuper Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — heat-loving annual from the Proven Winners® collectionSuper Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — prized for its vivid blue-purple flower spikes and polished upright form+48

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
2.5–3.3333333 Ft.
Mature width
1–1.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Plantaginaceae

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Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — It grows 30-40 inches high and 12-18 inches wide, adding strong vertical form to containers and beds
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — Best in full sun with average
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — The Angelonia angustifolia 'Super Blue II'
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — commonly referred to as Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — heat-loving annual from the Proven Winners® collection
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — prized for its vivid blue-purple flower spikes and polished upright form
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — Its blooms rise in elegant wands above clean green foliage
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — vertical accent to summer plantings when many softer flowers begin to flag
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — Super Blue II stands notably taller than many standard angelonias
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — The foliage carries a light grape-like fragrance
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — while in most regions it is grown as a long-blooming annual from planting until frost
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — reaching approximately 30 to 40 inches high with a narrower 12 to 18 inch spread
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — In warm climates it is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — especially in mixed containers
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — Gardeners often remark on its ability to send strong blue-purple spires above lower companions
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — though it is notably forgiving once established
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — making it a resilient choice for hot summer landscapes
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — so deadheading is not necessary
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — and a light feeding or compost-enriched bed will support its strongest performance
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — It requires little fuss: the flowers are self-cleaning
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — a welcome advantage in exposed plantings.<br><br>In design
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — It is also deer resistant
Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia) — Super Blue II Summer Snapdragon is best used where height

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