Agalinis Species, Purple False Foxglove, Purple Gerardia

Agalinispurpurea

Genus
Agalinis (ag-uh-LIN-us)
Species
purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Aureolaria purpurea
Gerardia purpurea
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Parasites and Hemiparasites
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Trenton, Florida

Rincon, Georgia

East Tawas, Michigan

Pinconning, Michigan

Marietta, Mississippi

Wauseon, Ohio

Arlington, Texas

Hutchins, Texas

Santa Fe, Texas

Uvalde, Texas

Walkerton, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | positive

Purple Gerardia Agalinis purpurea is native to Texas and other States.

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Santa Fe, TX (Zone 9b) | September 2004 | positive

We have a large number of these plants growing on all parts of our place. I have been very careful to avoid mowing these plants. Some o...Read More

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NA, AL (Zone 8a) | November 2002 | positive

Hundreds of plants blooming Sept - Oct 2002 in a meadow and up into the forest walk of our land trust located in E. Central Alabama near ...Read More

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