Angelonia angustifolia AngelMist Lavender Bicolor ('Balanglabi'PBR) (AngelMist Series)

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summer snapdragon [AngelMist Lavender Bicolor]

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summer snapdragon [AngelMist Lavender Bicolor] RHS

Synonyms

Angelonia angustifolia 'Balanglabi'PBR

Herbaceous Perennial

A dense, low-growing variety with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and tube-shaped purple flowers which appear in the summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1 year
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H3

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Plantaginaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Columnar upright
Genus
A genus of around 30 species of tender annual perennials which can be found in Mexico, Argentina and North Eastern Brazil. The foliage is dark green and lance-shaped and the pink, purple or white flowers are very similar to Snapdragons, appearing on upright stems in the summer
Name Status
Trade

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in peat-free, loam-based compost in a bright position under glass, partly shaded in summer. Feed and water monthly. Outdoors, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates moderate drought, heat, and humidity.

Propagation

Propagate by seed, division or softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free