TYK 0810 Angelonias – Summer Snapdragons
Fact Sheet
Joey Williamson
Horticulture Extension Agent
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
CLEMSON
Team Members:
WILLIAMSON, J1
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Extension Agent, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, CLEMSON, South Carolina, 29634
Abstract
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\r\n Angelonia angustifolia, or summer snapdragon, is available in numerous shades of pink, rose lilac, lavender, purple, and white, and the upright plants produce an abundance of little ¾- to 1-inch flowers over the entire summer season. Once they are established, angelonias are very heat and drought tolerant, and are deer and pest resistant, too. What a perfect combination for the hot, dry summers we usually experience. Plant heights will vary by cultivar, but typically in the South, angelonias will get 1½ to 3 feet tall and 1 foot wide. This summer annual is a vigorous grower that works well in both the landscape and in larger window boxes and containers. Additionally, angelonias make splendid cut flowers with their tall straight stems covered with long rows of softly fragrant blooms that gradually open over several weeks. Angelonias perform best in full sun and in well-drained soils. They are cold hardy as far north as USDA Zone 9. To keep these tender annuals alive in colder zones, containers should be brought inside during cold weather. Whether you start with seeds or plants this spring, adding angelonias to your landscape beds or to large containers will add an impressive season of color. This fact sheet was produced to inform home gardeners of a long-blooming, drought tolerant annual that can also be harvested for cut-flowers. The fact sheet is distributed upon request to South Carolina residents, but can be found on the Clemson Home and Garden Information Center website at: www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic.
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