Downy False Foxglove
Aureolaria virginica
Overview
Downy False Foxglove (Aureolaria virginica) is an annual or biennial wildflower. It grows to a height of 1-3 feet, and has simple or branched stems, yellow-green leaves and yellowish, rarely white, flowers. It flowers from June to October, and the seeds are distributed by the wind. This small plant grows in dry to moist open fields, waste areas, and along roadsides, often in full sun. The flowers and leaves both have a downy texture giving the plant its common name. It's an important food source for bee and butterfly species, as well as other pollinators.
Care Guide
Watering
Minimal
Light
Partial Shade, Shade.
Soil
Sand, Loam
Pruning
Best pruned in August, February, March, April, May, August.
Propagation
Seed Propagation, Cutting, Division, Layering Propagation
Uses & Symbolism
Attracts: Bees.
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