Achetaria azurea (Brazilian Snapdragon)

Achetaria azurea (Brazilian Snapdragon) blue flower close up showing deep petal color and green leaves.

Botanical names: Achetaria azurea, Otacanthus caeruleus

Common names: Brazilian Snapdragon, Amazon Blue

Family: Plantaginaceae

Origin: Brazil

Small plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterBlue, lavender, purple flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Free branching spreading small shrub with bluish mauve flowers with white eye. Leaves are very fragrant resembling pine scent. Everbloomer. Prefers acid soil.


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Achetaria azurea purple flower clusters with green leaves in a dense plant
Achetaria azurea purple flower clusters with green leaves on the dense plant
Achetaria azurea (Brazilian Snapdragon) close up blue purple flower with green leaves for plant collectors
Achetaria azurea plant with many small purple flowers covering green dense leaves
Achetaria azurea blue flower close up with white throat on green foliage
Achetaria azurea (Brazilian Snapdragon) blue flower close up with green leaves background
Achetaria azurea (Brazilian Snapdragon) blue flower plant with lush green leaves in a container.
Achetaria azurea (Brazilian Snapdragon) blue flower close up with green leaves background
Achetaria azurea (Brazilian Snapdragon) blue flower close up with green leaves in the dark.
Achetaria azurea with purple flower and white center in close up view
Achetaria azurea (Brazilian Snapdragon) deep blue flower close up against lush green foliage leaves
Achetaria azurea purple flower close up with green leaves in the background


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