Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon) in Zone 5a & 5b

Angelonia angustifolia

When to plant angelonia (summer snapdragon) in zone 5b

Zones 5a and 5b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.

Method: Start indoors: Start indoors from seed, then transplant outside. Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon) needs a head start most zones can't give it by direct-sowing alone.

Spacing: 2 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 1-2 ft.

Angelonia (summer snapdragon) is a tender perennial in zones 9b-11, but almost everywhere else it's grown as a heat-loving annual, and it's specifically called out by Growing In The Garden as a strong choice for low-desert summer heat. Upright 1- to 2-foot stems carry small spurred spikes of orchid-like blooms in purple, white, or pink.

How angelonia (summer snapdragon) fits zone 5's season

Zone 5b's frost-free window runs about 148 days, from May 10 to October 5. Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon) needs about 98 days from transplant to first harvest.

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon).

Where to buy angelonia seeds

• Botanical Interests
• True Leaf Market
• Burpee
• High Mowing Organic Seeds

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Growing Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon) in USDA zone 5b: when to start seeds indoors, when to direct-sow, and when to expect a bloom.

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