Purple False Foxglove

• It's a beautiful annual flower that's native to eastern North America, with showy tubular flowers that can range from pink to purple and have a reddish-spotted throat.

• They typically bloom in late summer or early fall, and they're a favorite of pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds.

• Purple false foxgloves grow best in full sun or partial shade, in moist or well-drained soil. They're pretty easy to care for, and they make a great addition to any wildflower garden.

Here are some fun facts about the purple false foxglove:

• It's also known as purple gerardia.

• Despite its name, it's not actually related to true foxgloves (Digitalis spp.).

• It's a hemiparasite, which means it gets some of its nutrients from the roots of other plants.

The Purple False Foxglove, also known as Agalinis purpurea, is native to a large swath of the eastern and central United States, stretching from the north in Minnesota down to Florida in the south, and from the east in New England to Texas in the west. Here's a more detailed breakdown of the states where it's considered native:

Northeast:
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont

Southeast:
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia

Midwest:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Ohio
Wisconsin

Central:
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
As you can see, the Purple False Foxglove has a wide range across many different states, making it a versatile and adaptable native plant.