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Alonia Big Indigo Summer Snapdragon

Alonia Big Indigo Summer Snapdragon

ANGELONIA angustifolia Alonia 'Big Indigo'

  • Full Sun (6+ hrs)
  • Moderate drought resistance
  • Attracts bees and Attracts butterflies
  • Ships as a 4"plant
  • Mature spread is 18"-24"
  • Mounding, Bushy, and Compact
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Alonia Big Indigo Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia Alonia 'Big Indigo') is a bold, heat-powered annual that thrives where other flowering plants surrender to summer. Rich, deep indigo-violet flower spikes rise continuously above fine, willowy foliage on upright, well-branched stems throughout the entire warm season. The abundant blooms carry a light, sweet grape-like fragrance that drifts pleasantly on warm summer air, adding a sensory dimension rarely found in annual garden flowers.

Cultivated from Professional Grade root systems, Alonia Big Indigo is built for performance in hot, humid, and dry garden conditions alike. Its vigorous, upright habit makes it a natural "thriller" in mixed container plantings, and its deep indigo tones pair magnificently with coral, gold, lime, and white companion plants. It thrives in full sun garden beds, raised planters, and large patio containers, delivering non-stop color from late spring through the first fall frost without deadheading.

Why You'll Love It

  • Deep Indigo-Violet Impact: Rich, jewel-toned flower spikes in saturated indigo-violet deliver bold, dramatic color intensity that stands out in the summer garden and pairs beautifully with warm and bright companion plantings.
  • Sweet Grape Fragrance: Blooms carry a light, pleasant grape-like scent — an unexpected and delightful sensory bonus that makes this annual especially rewarding in container gardens near seating areas.
  • Non-Stop Heat Performance: Thrives in intense heat and humidity without wilting, fading, or pausing — a true warm-season workhorse when other plants slow down in midsummer.
  • No-Deadhead, Self-Cleaning Habit: Spent blooms drop cleanly without deadheading, keeping the plant looking fresh and full of new buds throughout the season with zero grooming effort.
  • Pollinator-Friendly Blooms: Abundant nectar-rich flowers attract butterflies and bees throughout the warm growing season, supporting garden biodiversity from planting through frost.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun — at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily — in well-draining, moderately fertile soil. Water regularly until established; once rooted, tolerates moderate dry spells with ease. Angelonia is a heat-loving warm-season annual: plant after all frost danger has passed and enjoy non-stop color through the growing season until the first fall frost. Does not tolerate frost. No deadheading required. Pinch tips lightly at planting to encourage a fuller, more branched habit from the start.

We use expedited shipping policies to protect plant health and minimize plant stress in transit.  All plants are in transit for only 1-3 days. (This does not guarantee 3-day delivery as orders are not always packed and sent out on the day of your order.) We send out deliveries on a weekly schedule to ensure quick transit times, so your order may not be packaged and shipped until later in the week. For instance, we may hold shipments to avoid weekend delays that keep plants in transit for longer.

All packaging includes eco-friendly material and our shipping methods are tested regularly to ensure plants arrive healthy upon arrival.

Additionally, any delays or damages in shipping are covered by our Healthy Plant Guarantee.

If you're plants arrived damaged, we will happily replace them for free!

Please contact us, send a picture, and detail any damage, so that we can continue to improve our shipping process and make sure you receive the healthy plants you paid for.

Mature Height is 1'–2'

Mature Spread is 18"-24"

Watering: Keep moist

Blooms in:

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall

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