purple false foxglove

Agalinis purpurea

AnnualOrobanchaceae

purple false foxglove
USDA zones2 to 7
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size1 to 4 feet tall12 inches wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Herb
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Bloom color
White , red , purple
Foliage color
Green, purple/lavender
Soil types
Sand, loam
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

BorderLow maintenancePollinator gardenWoodland

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

Purple false foxglove (Agalinis purpurea) is an annual for borders, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance planting. This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to wet, sandy or loamy soil. Rose-purple, bell-shaped flowers open on short stalks along smooth, wiry stems. The throat of each bloom has dark spots inside. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.

Pairs well with Red fescue, Carolina geranium, and Indigo bush.

Native range

AL, AR, CT, DC, and 29 more places. See all 33

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, and WV; ON.