This is a native plant, but it is not available in the 2026 Wild Ones plant sale.
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Slender-leaved False Foxglove
Agalinis tenuifolia
PerennialSlender-leaved False Foxglove
Agalinis tenuifolia
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Light
Sun – Part Shade
Water
Dry – Medium
Soil
Any
Size
1-2'
Bloom
Pink-Purple, Aug–Oct
Why Grow It
Self-Seeding
Returns each year from dropped seeds
Late Bloomer
Provides nectar when others have faded
Caterpillar Host
Feeds caterpillars of native moths & butterflies
Did You Know?
Each delicate pink flower opens for just one day, yet the plant produces so many blooms that it stays colorful for weeks.
Like its cousin Purple False Foxglove, it is hemiparasitic — partially stealing nutrients from neighboring plants' roots while doing its own photosynthesis.
Slender False Foxglove readily self-sows and can pop up in surprising new locations each year, making it a delightful garden wanderer.
Wildlife Value
🐝
Long-tongued Bees
Bumblebees and leaf-cutting bees pollinate blooms
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Common Buckeye
Caterpillars feed on leaves and flowers
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Specialist Bee
Anthophorula micheneri depends on Agalinis pollen
Good Companions
🌾 Side-oats Grama
🌼 Goldenrod
💜 New England Aster
🌿 Blue Grama
Planting Guide
- Scatter seed on bare soil near grasses in fall.
- Requires grass host roots; plant among established grasses.
- Keep soil moist but well-drained; full sun preferred.
Plant Details
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