
Angelonia
- Botanical Name
- Angelonia angustifolia
- Min Zone
- 9
- Max Zone
- 11
- Height
- 12 to 24 inches
- Width
- 9 to 18 inches
- Flowers
- Spring through frost: white, pink, blue, bicolor
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Plant hardened-off transplants in the garden after the soil has warmed and all danger of frost has passed
- Space plants 9 to 12 inches apart
- Apply a slow release fertilizer at planting
- Water new plants enough to keep the sorrounding soil moist, once established, water thoroughly and only when the top few inches of soil are crumbling and starting to dry
- Taller varieties can be cut back mid-season to promote fuller growth
- Problems
- None serious
- Varieties
- Angelface Series - larger flowers, good heat tolerance, 18 to 24 inches
- Serena Series - compact, 10 to 14 inches
- Angelmist Series - 14 to 24 inches tall by 10 to 14 inches wide
- Serenita Series - good drought and heat tolerance; rose, lavender, purple and white blooms; Serenita Pink is AAS Winner
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