Re: Angelonia nandiana?
firekeep@mcn.net wrote:
>
> Well, I bought this lovely little plant in the basket and planter
> section of a local greenhouse. It is named Angelonia, nandiana - annual
> and is called Orchid Falls. The plant has narrow dark green leaves at
> the base with a slender flower spike with a few leaves on it. The
> flowers look a little like a small, snapdragon w/out the snap. They are
> dark blue with a white throat. I can't find it anywhere in my garden
> books or catalogs. It says it is best in sun. Anyone have anymore
> information on it? Should I cut the flower stalk back when the flowers
> are spent?
>
> Thanks
> Ann B.
> Montana Gardener
>
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I grew this plant last year as it was introduced to the market as a new
introduction from Europe. I thought it was perfectly lovely as it began
to bloom, but it took an awfully long time to begin to bloom.
The plant stem itself continued to elongate and never seems inclined to
branch.
I wasn't impressed with OUR growing technique, and made a point to see
it at the Field Trials where professionals who were familiar with it
were growing it at it's best.
They couldn't grow it any better than I, and I elected to not grow it
this year.
Perhaps you'll do better.
One thing, is your sun is more intense than ours, and your bloom
potential could be substantially better than ours.
Good luck.
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The Greenhouse Nursery
81 S. Bagley Creek Road & Hwy 101
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 417-2664
Zone 8
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