Angelonia angustifolia
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- an-jel-OH-nee-uh an-gus-tih-FOH-lee-ah
- Description
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Angelonia angustifolia is a vigorous plant that sprawls but does not need staking, and it does not need deadheading. Space plants 9"-12' apart in the ground. The two-lipped flowers are reminiscent of a snapdragon, hence the common name. This plant was formerly in the Scrophulariaceae family.
Insects Diseases and Other Plant Problems: Aphids and powdery mildew.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Alba'
- 'AngelMist'
- 'Angel Mist Spreading Dark Purple'
- 'Serena Purple'
- 'Serena White'
- 'Serenita Lavender Pink'
- 'Serenita Purple'
- 'Alba'
- 'Alba', 'AngelMist', 'Angel Mist Spreading Dark Purple', 'Serena Purple', 'Serena White', 'Serenita Lavender Pink', 'Serenita Purple'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Alba'
- 'AngelMist'
- 'Angel Mist Spreading Dark Purple'
- 'Serena Purple'
- 'Serena White'
- 'Serenita Lavender Pink'
- 'Serenita Purple'
- 'Alba'
- 'Alba', 'AngelMist', 'Angel Mist Spreading Dark Purple', 'Serena Purple', 'Serena White', 'Serenita Lavender Pink', 'Serenita Purple'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Angelonia
- Species:
- angustifolia
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Mexico, West Indies, South America
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- heat and drought tolerant
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 8 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Variegated
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Lipped
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- fused petals
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- This plant has 3/4" blooms with 5 petals on 8" long spikes June-September. The flower is deep mauve, pink, blue, white, purple or bi-colors. The two-lipped flowers are reminiscent of a snapdragon, hence the common name.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Oblong
- Leaf Margin:
- Dentate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Foliage is slightly aromatic.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Heat
