Angelonia Alonia Dark Lavender, also known as Summer Snapdragon, is an annual landscape flower native to Mexico and the West Indies. The Alonia series of Angelonia Angustifolia developed by Danziger offers superior habit, growth in the garden, and early blooming compared to native plants. Alonia Dark Lavender has an upright mounding habit 10-14" tall and 12-14" wide. It continues to grow in the garden, where tall lavender flower spikes bloom from spring through fall. It is rabbit and deer resistant but attracts pollinators. This plant is heat tolerant and flourishes in full sun or partial shade in patio containers, landscape borders, and rock gardens. Customers will also enjoy it as a cut flower indoors. Pair Angelonia with Calibrachoa, Dahlia, and Geranium to create an attractive mixed container or modern cottage garden. For a larger variety, try Big Indigo.
Alonia Dark Lavender Selling Tips
Sell Angelonia Alonia to customers looking for attractive sun-loving flowers for containers and landscape borders. This plant has many benefits to offer your customers. It is heat tolerant, rabbit and deer resistant, and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Tall spikes with dark lavender flowers start in early spring and bloom continuously through fall. Angelonia flourishes in full or partial sun with moderately moist soil and some drought tolerance. Customers will love the showy flowers and compact upright habit for mixed containers and landscape borders. Plant Alonia Dark Lavender with Alonia Bicolor Violet and Alonia Snow Ball for a stunning show of color and texture in a small landscape border.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-14 inches apart in well-drained moist soil in full or partial sun. Water regularly.
2. Feed plants every few weeks from spring to fall, during the blooming season. Deadhead spent flower spikes to promote continuous blooming. Remove plants in the fall.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Angelonia, we recommend using a constant feed program of 175-225 ppm N. Maintain a pH between 5.8 - 6.2.
Flowering
Dark lavender flower spikes bloom spring through fall.
Pinching
We recommend that you pinch them 5-10 days after transplanting to your final container.
Spacing
Angelonia can be grown pot tight in 1801s or 4 inch pots, but you may need to spread them out as they reach their final size.
Height Control
While Angelonia are responsive to plant growth regulators, you usually do not need it unless you grow them for an extended period of time and the plant enters a rapid vegetative-growth cycle. Control height through allowing the media to dry slightly between waterings and maintaining lower fertilizer levels. If you do need chemical growth regulators, use a Bonzi drench at 2 ppm.
Pests
Whiteflies, aphids, and thrips are the biggest pest problems with Angelonia.
Disease
Alonia Dark Lavender are not prone to many diseases, but watch for botrytis while the days are short. This grey rot is usually associated with wet or humid conditions. You can prevent botrytis by allowing the plant to dry out between waterings, providing for good airflow in your greenhouse, and spacing to allow the sun to penetrate to the soil level. The most common chemicals used to treat botrytis are Medallion and Banrot. Use them as a drench according to each label’s instructions.
Planting Alonia Dark Lavender Liners
1. We recommend planting 4-5 starter plants per 10 inch basket. Use a well-drained soil in your baskets and plant your starter plants deep, allowing the ellepot to be completely covered by the soil. If you are planting 4” pots, 1 plant per pot should be sufficient if you have enough time. Plant it directly in the middle of your pot.
2. Pinching is recommended 5-10 days after transplantation.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Angelonia Alonia Dark Lavender Quick Reference Guide
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8-10 Weeks
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Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Mounding, Upright
Height
10-14 inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Minimum Temp
65
Perennial Zone
Zones 10-11
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
yes
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Angelonia Alonia Dark Lavender, also known as Summer Snapdragon, is an annual landscape flower native to Mexico and the West Indies. The Alonia series of Angelonia Angustifolia developed by Danziger offers superior habit, growth in the garden, and early blooming compared to native plants. Alonia Dark Lavender has an upright mounding habit 10-14" tall and 12-14" wide. It continues to grow in the garden, where tall lavender flower spikes bloom from spring through fall. It is rabbit and deer resistant but attracts pollinators. This plant is heat tolerant and flourishes in full sun or partial shade in patio containers, landscape borders, and rock gardens. Customers will also enjoy it as a cut flower indoors. Pair Angelonia with Calibrachoa, Dahlia, and Geranium to create an attractive mixed container or modern cottage garden. For a larger variety, try Big Indigo.
Alonia Dark Lavender Selling Tips
Sell Angelonia Alonia to customers looking for attractive sun-loving flowers for containers and landscape borders. This plant has many benefits to offer your customers. It is heat tolerant, rabbit and deer resistant, and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Tall spikes with dark lavender flowers start in early spring and bloom continuously through fall. Angelonia flourishes in full or partial sun with moderately moist soil and some drought tolerance. Customers will love the showy flowers and compact upright habit for mixed containers and landscape borders. Plant Alonia Dark Lavender with Alonia Bicolor Violet and Alonia Snow Ball for a stunning show of color and texture in a small landscape border.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-14 inches apart in well-drained moist soil in full or partial sun. Water regularly.
2. Feed plants every few weeks from spring to fall, during the blooming season. Deadhead spent flower spikes to promote continuous blooming. Remove plants in the fall.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Angelonia, we recommend using a constant feed program of 175-225 ppm N. Maintain a pH between 5.8 - 6.2.
Flowering
Dark lavender flower spikes bloom spring through fall.
Pinching
We recommend that you pinch them 5-10 days after transplanting to your final container.
Spacing
Angelonia can be grown pot tight in 1801s or 4 inch pots, but you may need to spread them out as they reach their final size.
Height Control
While Angelonia are responsive to plant growth regulators, you usually do not need it unless you grow them for an extended period of time and the plant enters a rapid vegetative-growth cycle. Control height through allowing the media to dry slightly between waterings and maintaining lower fertilizer levels. If you do need chemical growth regulators, use a Bonzi drench at 2 ppm.
Pests
Whiteflies, aphids, and thrips are the biggest pest problems with Angelonia.
Disease
Alonia Dark Lavender are not prone to many diseases, but watch for botrytis while the days are short. This grey rot is usually associated with wet or humid conditions. You can prevent botrytis by allowing the plant to dry out between waterings, providing for good airflow in your greenhouse, and spacing to allow the sun to penetrate to the soil level. The most common chemicals used to treat botrytis are Medallion and Banrot. Use them as a drench according to each label’s instructions.
Planting Alonia Dark Lavender Liners
1. We recommend planting 4-5 starter plants per 10 inch basket. Use a well-drained soil in your baskets and plant your starter plants deep, allowing the ellepot to be completely covered by the soil. If you are planting 4” pots, 1 plant per pot should be sufficient if you have enough time. Plant it directly in the middle of your pot.
2. Pinching is recommended 5-10 days after transplantation.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Angelonia Alonia Dark Lavender Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
6 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
8-10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Mounding, Upright
Height
10-14 inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Minimum Temp
65
Perennial Zone
Zones 10-11
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
yes
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