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Angelonia

Annual Flower

Also known as Angel Flower
Angelonia angustifolia
Scrophulariaceae Family

Resembling small snapdragons, this annual was introduced commercially in the mid- to late-'90s. Plants bear a profusion of blossoms on flexible stems and keep blooming all summer -- even if you don't remove the old flowers. Tolerates heat and damp as well as droughty conditions. Excellent for containers.

	Site and Plant Characteristics
	Growing Information
	Varieties

Site Characteristics

Sunlight:

full sun

Soil conditions:

tolerates droughty soil
tolerates damp soil

Special locations:

outdoor containers

Plant Traits

Lifecycle: annual

Ease-of-care: easy

Height: 2 to 3 feet

Spread: 0.75 to 1 feet

Sprawling habit.

Bloom time:

mid-summer
late summer
early fall
mid-fall

Flower color:

violet
white
pink

Foliage color: medium green

Foliage texture: medium

Shape: upright

Shape in flower: flower stalks with upright spikes

Special Considerations

Tolerates:

heat

Special characteristics:

non-aggressive
non-invasive
not native to North America - native to the tropical and subtropical areas of the New World.
fragrant - lightly fragrant

Special uses:

cut flowers

Growing Information

How to plant:

Propagate by cuttings - Not available as seed. Best to buy rooted cuttings, which are virus-free.

Maintenance and care:

Plants continue to flower even if not deadheaded.
More growing information: How to Grow Annuals

Diseases:

Viruses

Varieties

'Alba' - white flowers
'Purple' - purple flowers
AngelMist Series
'Blue Pacifica' - white and indigo blue flowers
'Light Blue' - compact plants with light blue flowers
'Mandiana Blue' - lavendar blue flowers
'Pandiana' - light pink flowers
Princess Series
'Tiger Princess' - lavender-blue and white bicolor flowers
'Pink Princess' - pink flowers, taller than other cultivars
'Hilo Princess' - purple flowers