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Purple False Foxglove

Agalinis purpurea

Last reviewed: June 2026

Purple False Foxglove (Agalinis purpurea)
Photo: Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

12"–24" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DE and 30 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, moths

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Central Oklahoma/Texas PlainsSouth Central Plains

Purple false foxglove produces delicate pink-purple tubular flowers from summer through fall on slender upright stems. This annual wildflower has a graceful, airy appearance and naturally reseeds in suitable conditions.

In an HOA neighborhood

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

Works well in: backyard only.

  • Annual plant dies completely each year
  • Can appear sparse or weedy in structure
  • Unpredictable reseeding may create patchy appearance

Wildlife value

The tubular flowers are particularly attractive to native bees and provide nectar for butterflies and moths during the late summer and fall blooming period.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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