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Angelonia
  Angelonia angustifolia
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Angelonia is a South American sub-shrub that is grown as an annual in northern locales. One feature of this plant is that it is unusually heat tolerant and requires almost no care. Flowers are attractive and orchid-like on tall spiky stems. Foliage is also nice, and never wilts.

This one blooms continuously from June until fall.

 


Vital Statistics
Type: Grown as an annual Water: moderate
Zone: 9-11 Sun: full sun
Height: 6-12" Soil: ordinary, well-drained
Starting: Buy plants in spring, and set in gardens with well drained soil. Angelonia also does well in containers. Growing: Drought and heat tolerant. No insect pests. Requires no special care.
Etymology: angustifolum = 'needle-leaved'
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