Angelonia Seeds
a.k.a. Summer Snapdragon
Angelonia angustifolia
How to plant Angelonia seedsAngelonias
Angelonias look deceptively delicate with spikes of small, open snapdgragon-shaped flowers and narrow bright green leaves, but they are tough. Expect easy, reliable color from late spring through late summer, even during the hottest, most humid weather. Typically grown as annuals, Angelonias are winter hardy in zones 9 and 10, and plants can grow up to 50% larger in southern, frost-free climates.
How to Plant and Grow Angelonia
How to Plant Angelonia Seeds: Sow angelonia seed in cell packs or flats, press into soil but do not cover. Needs light to germinate. Kept at 70-75° F., germination is in 7-21 days. Transplant Serenita angelonia seedlings into the garden 8 in. apart and Serena angelonia seedlings 12-18 in. apart.
How to Grow Angelonia: Full sun. Angelonia thrives in dry soil (and moist soil with good drainage), tolerates extreme heat and humidity. Plants do not require dead heading. Cut angelonias back periodically, plants recover quickly with vigorous, bushy growth and loads of flowers. Blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies, are long-lasting cut flowers. Angelonias are tough, self cleaning and deer resistant.
