How much sun does Beach False Foxglove need?

Beach False Foxglove grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Beach False Foxglove bloom?

Beach False Foxglove blooms in July, August, and September.

Where is Beach False Foxglove native?

Beach False Foxglove (Agalinis fasciculata) is native to AL, AR, DE, FL and 17 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Beach False Foxglove attract?

Beach False Foxglove draws bees and butterflies.

Is Beach False Foxglove HOA-friendly?

Beach False Foxglove takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Beach False Foxglove

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Agalinis fasciculata

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Beach False Foxglove (Agalinis fasciculata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

12"–36" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, AR, DE, FL and 17 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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Agalinis fasciculata is a slender native wildflower that produces small pink to purple tubular blooms from summer into fall. This annual plant has a delicate, upright growth habit with narrow leaves and requires minimal water once established.

In an HOA neighborhood

Beach False Foxglove takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: moderate. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Annual nature means gaps in coverage year to year
Delicate structure can appear weedy or sparse
May self-seed unpredictably creating maintenance concerns

Wildlife value

The tubular flowers attract native bees and butterflies throughout the late summer blooming period. As a native plant, it provides important nectar resources when many other flowers are declining.

Common questions

How much sun does Beach False Foxglove need?: Beach False Foxglove grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Beach False Foxglove bloom?: Beach False Foxglove blooms in July, August, and September.
Where is Beach False Foxglove native?: Beach False Foxglove (Agalinis fasciculata) is native to AL, AR, DE, FL and 17 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Beach False Foxglove attract?: Beach False Foxglove draws bees and butterflies.
Is Beach False Foxglove HOA-friendly?: Beach False Foxglove takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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