Archangel™

Angelonia angustifolia 'Archangel Purple'

Angelonia


Photo courtesy of Ball Seeds

  • Huge flowers are vibrant against glossy dark green foliage
  • Thrives in extreme heat, humidity and drought
  • Excellent landscape performance
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Full Sun
Full Sun
Summer
Summer
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Hummingbirds



Interesting Notes about Angelonia:

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  • The biggest blooms of any angelonia series!
  • Thrives in extreme heat, humidity and drought.
  • Uniform habit and flowering time for easy, high-density production.
  • Well-branched plants ship with less breakage, tangling and shrinkage.
  • Cherry Red and Blue Bicolor allow for a great patriotic mix with White. 
  • Works well in quarts, gallons and mixed containers.

Best for: 4 and 6-in. (10 and 15-cm) pots

The biggest blooms in a heaven-sent garden superstar! Strong even in extreme heat, humidity and drought. Archangel boasts big blooms, vibrant colors and glossy, dark green foliage for huge Summer impact at retail, in landscapes, and in mixed and mono containers. It’s easy to produce following standard culture and suitable for high-density production. Striking Archangel attracts pollinators, so it feeds the bees, but is also deer-resistant, so it stands tall in the garden.


Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Plant in full sun.
Very heat tolerant and accepting of a wide range of soil conditions.
Hardy until frost. Little fertilization required.
Bloom Time: Summer, Late Summer


Height: 12-14 in
Spread: 10-12 in
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 10-11
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Naturalizing
  • Border or Bed
  • Container
  • Mass Planting

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained