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Agalinis purpurea
purple false foxglove
Purple false foxglove, is one of those understated native plants that quietly steals the show in late summer. Slender stems rise 1–3 feet tall, dotted with delicate tubular purple flowers that look almost too elegant for such a tough annual.
It thrives in sunny, wet to average soils and has a fascinating ecological twist: it’s a hemiparasite, tapping lightly into the roots of nearby plants (usually grasses) for extra nutrients. In natural areas and gardens alike, those soft lavender blooms are magnets for bees, especially long-tongued native species that can reach the nectar tucked inside the flower.
photo by Douglas Goldman
Plants can be purchased in-person or online (with in-person pick-up).
All online orders will be ready for pick-up 24-72 hours after purchase. You will receive an email to let you know when your order is ready. We kindly ask that you pick-up any orders within one week of purchase.
Agalinis purpurea (purple false foxglove)
type: Annual sun needs: Full to part sun water needs: Wet to average height: 4' plant spacing: 1/sq ft bloom time: Aug-Oct bloom color: pink-purple salt tolerant. Some salt exposure should not be fatal to the plant but some leaf burning may still occur. Moderately deer resistant (please note that does not mean deer proof). Can handle roadside conditions You can plant this in a rain garden Plant this for hummingbirds
