Angelonia, or Summer Snapdragon, is a wonderful plant that copes well with heat and flowers throughout the season, making it a great choice for flower beds and containers in the Houston summer garden. Angelonia also makes a good cut flower, lasting for a long time and producing a pleasant grape-soda scent.

Botanical Name: Angelonia augustifolia

Type: Perennial

Season: spring to fall

Color: Various colors including lavender, pink, white, purple, bi-color.

Garden habitat: In a garden or container.

Exposure: Full Sun. Heat-tolerant, regular watering.

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