Brazilian Snapdragon is an evergreen subshrub in the plantain family (Plantaginaceae) native to southeastern Brazil. This shrub will grow 3-4 feet outdoors but smaller in a pot. It needs well-drained slightly acidic soil in full sun to partial shade with regular watering and fertilization. Propagation is by seeds or stem cuttings. In its tropical habitat, Brazilian Snapdragon will bloom throughout the year. If grown as an annual, it will bloom spring through fall. The 2-petaled flowers resemble snapdragon flowers and are violet-blue with a white mark at the throat. The leaves are green with a minty fragrance when crushed. Grow this plant in a pot outdoors in summer and bring it indoors for winter, providing 4-6 hours of sun in a window. It can be used in the garden border, the cutting garden or en masse as an annual in zones lower than 9.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.