Carita Purple Summer Snapdragon is a dense upright tropical perennial often grown as an annual, with narrow foliage and non-stop flowering. The large flower spikes clad with distinctive purple flowers and a white tipped 'mouth' bloom from mid spring through summer. Grows best in moist, fertile well-drained soils. Heat and humidity tolerant.
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Type:
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Annual
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Height:
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1.5' - 2'
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Spread:
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1' - 1.5'
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Spacing:
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1'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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9 - 11
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious disease or pest issues. Watch for aphids and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lupin, Allium, Petunia
IMAGES: Photoset by Penn State Garden Trials, Angelonia Carita™ 'Purple'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
