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Angelonias

InglezinhoInglezinho Posts: 568
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I came across a superb new bedding plant recently. Yes, that actually is the name! IN USA it is called "Summer Snapdragon". It is a half-hardy annual and probably needs early sowing in UK. Has anyone ever come across it? 
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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    Morning Inglezinho. These plants have been readily available as seeds or plugs here in the UK for many years and most of the big seed companies sell them. I love them and the fact I don't have to dead head them.
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Yes, pretty plants available as seed or plugs from most GCs. Lovely as a filler in cottage garden style borders and in containers.  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • InglezinhoInglezinho Posts: 568
    That' very nice to know. They are actually native to NE Brazil and everyone tells me you can't grow Brazilian plants in the UK. I believe they are from the Plantain family and unrelated to Antirrhinums.
    Everyone likes butterflies. Nobody likes caterpillars.
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