Angelonia angustifolia: Country Or Region Of Origin
Mexico, West Indies, South America
Plant Profile: Angelonia angustifolia
Taxonomy: Angelonia angustifoliaNames
Angelonia, Summer Snapdragon
Phonetic Spelling:an-jel-OH-nee-uh an-gus-tih-FOH-lee-ah
Genus:Angelonia
Species:angustifolia
Family:Plantaginaceae
Angelonia angustifolia is a robust, sprawling plant that requires no staking or deadheading. When planting, space them 9 to 12 inches apart in the soil. The flowers, which have two lips, resemble those of a snapdragon, leading to its common name. Previously, this species was classified under the Scrophulariaceae family.
**Pests, Diseases, and Other Issues:** Watch out for aphids and powdery mildew.
Angelonia angustifolia Feature Summary
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Angelonia angustifolia Feature Summary
Attributes
Mexico, West Indies, South America
heat and drought tolerant
Perennial
Annual
Flowers
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.
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Blue
Variegated
Good Cut
Showy
Summer
4-5 petals/rays
fused petals
Lipped
< 1 inch
Leaves
Foliage is slightly aromatic.
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Opposite
Oblong
Lanceolate
Dentate
1-3 inches
Fragrant
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Annual
Herbaceous Perennial
Deciduous
Erect
Medium
Low
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Less than 12 inches
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Stem
Green
Landscape
Border
Mass Planting
Drought
Heat
Container
Patio
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Angelonia angustifolia Attributes
Angelonia angustifolia: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
heat and drought tolerant
Angelonia angustifolia: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Angelonia angustifolia Flowers
Angelonia angustifolia: 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.
Angelonia angustifolia: Flower Color
Blue
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Variegated
White
Angelonia angustifolia: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Angelonia angustifolia: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Angelonia angustifolia: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Angelonia angustifolia: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Angelonia angustifolia: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Angelonia angustifolia: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Angelonia angustifolia Leaves
Angelonia angustifolia: Leaf Description
Foliage is slightly aromatic.
Angelonia angustifolia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Angelonia angustifolia: Leaf Color
Green
Angelonia angustifolia: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Angelonia angustifolia: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Angelonia angustifolia: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Angelonia angustifolia: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Angelonia angustifolia: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Angelonia angustifolia: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Angelonia angustifolia: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Angelonia angustifolia: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Angelonia angustifolia Whole Plant Traits
Angelonia angustifolia: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Angelonia angustifolia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Angelonia angustifolia: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Angelonia angustifolia: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Angelonia angustifolia: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Angelonia angustifolia: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Angelonia angustifolia Cultural Conditions
Angelonia angustifolia: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Angelonia angustifolia: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Angelonia angustifolia: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Angelonia angustifolia: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
9a
9b
Angelonia angustifolia Stem
Angelonia angustifolia: Stem Color
Green
Angelonia angustifolia: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Angelonia angustifolia Landscape
Angelonia angustifolia: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Angelonia angustifolia: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Angelonia angustifolia: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
