Carita Cascade Deep Purple Summer Snapdragon is a dense semi-trailing tropical perennial often grown as an annual, with narrow foliage and non-stop flowering. The large flower spikes clad with distinctive deep violet flowers and a green 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: |
Annual |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
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 Forest and Kim Starr, Angelonia_angustifolia-Angel_face_dark_violet_flowering_habit-Lowes_Garden_Center_Kahului-Maui, (1) starr-080103-1245-, (2) starr-080103-1243-
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
