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Agalinis purpurea

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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see) (Info)
Genus: Agalinis (ag-uh-LIN-us) (Info)
Species: purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Gerardia purpurea

Category:
Annuals
Parasites and Hemiparasites

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Violet/Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By Jeff_Beck

By trois

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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	frostweed	On Nov 24, 2006, frostweed from Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: Purple Gerardia Agalinis purpurea is native to Texas and other States.
Positive	trois	On Sep 6, 2004, trois from Santa Fe, TX (Zone 9b) wrote: 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 of the plants are in very dense clumps, others are scattered as singles. They start blooming about the first of September, and will continue for about a month. By waiting to mow until after it seeds I have spread this plant to more than double it's former range. The flowers are not large, but are as beautiful as any I have seen.
Positive	tentkeeper	On Nov 6, 2002, tentkeeper from NA, AL (Zone 8a) wrote: 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 I-85. Interestingly enough all plants were pink except for two white plants. They held up very well under intermittant rain storms and finally went to seed in late October. I will try to upload a photo later. Tentkeeper

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Rincon, Georgia
East Tawas, Michigan
Arlington, Texas
Hutchins, Texas
Santa Fe, Texas

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