Common Name
Slender false foxglove
Slender-leaf false foxglove
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Annual
Max Height (ft)
2.0
Width (ft)
0.6 -
1.5
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info
Habitat: Dry woodlands and barrens on limestone, dolostone, mafic and ultramafic rocks, shale, and calcareous sandstone; more numerous in a variety of dry, open, disturbed habitats, including old fields, clearings, and roadsides. Frequent in the mountains and Piedmont; infrequent to rare in the Coastal Plain.
Wildlife Value: Members of the genus Agalinus support butterfly larvae and adults including Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) larvae. Common Buckeye adult butterflies feed on flower nectar. Members of the genus Agalinis support specialized bees. Syrphid flies feed on pollen.
Flower Color
Pink
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Light Requirements
Full sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)