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Aureolaria pedicularia

Fernleaf False Foxglove

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Showy yellow flowers and lacey, fern-like ornamental leaves make this late summer blooming annual a desirable landscape plant.

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Description:

Showy yellow flowers and lacey, fern-like ornamental leaves make this late summer blooming annual a desirable landscape plant. Tubular-shaped flowers bloom on multi-branched stems from summer through fall. This plant has a bushy growth structure. It prefers sunny, dry conditions and sandy soil. Fern-leaf Yellow False Foxglove is “hemiparasitic”, which means it requires a host or companion plant nearby to share resources. Its native habitat includes dry upland Oak woodlands, making Oak an excellent companion plant. Broadcast seed on the sunny edges of your Oak woodland or dry field where Oaks reside. Reseeds easily in appropriate conditions. 

Plant Details:

Other Scientific Names: Gerardia pedicularia

Other Common Names: Northern Oakleech

Plant Type: Flower, Annual

New Jersey Native: Yes

Bloom Times: Late Summer to Fall

Bloom Colors: Yellow

Deer Resistance: None

Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Salt Tolerance: Unknown

Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ

Soil Characteristics

Soil Type: Organic, Sandy

Soil Moisture: Dry

Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Light Needs of Plant

Optimal Light: Full Sun

Light Range: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water Needs of Plant

Soil Moisture: Dry

Drought Tolerance: High

Size and Growth Rate

Height: 1 - 4 ft

Spread: 1 - 3 ft

Growth Rate: Slow-medium