- Angelonia
Botanical name: angelonia angustifolia
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: a ft and a half in height and a ft in width
Bloom time: spring, summer, fall
Hardy zone: zones 9-11
Flower color: white/purple/blue/pink
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: reaches full maturity in first growing season
Pruning instructions: deadhead as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: mixed flower beds
Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: fragrant flowers
Watering instructions: allow soil to fully dry between watering sessions
Fertilizing instructions : use an all purpose fertilizer after planting and repeat once a month throughout the growing season
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: loam, sand
Companion plants: salvia, verbena, petunias
Toxicity level: potentially mildly toxic if ingested
Invasive species: no
