Spigelia marilandica

Also Known As

Indian Pink
Woodland Pinkroot

Plant type

perennial, aquatic

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"

planting zones

5b-9b

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Spigelia marilandica plant details

Spigelia marilandica is a fast-growing broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial aquatic with green foliage. In spring red and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Spigelia marilandica

Plant type: perennial aquatic
Plant family: loganiaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: red and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: clumping, native plant, showy, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Spigelia marilandica

USDA Zones: 5b - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A treat to find whether in an Eastern woodland or gracing a shady garden, this 1-2' wildflower produces its 1-2" scarlet tubular flowers topped by a pale-yellow ?star? of petal-tips in late spring. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Native to the SE US, this unique woodland perennial lives in moist woods and stream banks. Glossy, ovate foliage in clumps topped in June by 20” stems of upward facing clusters of trumpet shaped, bright red flowers with flaring star shaped, yellow interiors. Grow in average to well drained, moist, organic soil in part to full shade. Got hummers? Deadheading extends bloom season.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Large upfacing bright red trumpets with brilliant primrose yellow centers in early to mid Summer on 12"-18" stems. Slow to establish, but eventually forms a lush colony that's bound to be a focal point in any garden.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

Spigelia marilandica is one of the most striking and beautiful of the eastern North American native perennials. Indian Pink's summer flowers are brilliant red and tubular with canary yellow throats. A favourite of butterflies and hummingbirds, it is at home in the bright woodland or sunny border. We offer smallish starter plants - indian pink are slow to get going but are impressive with time.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Native to the Southeastern U.S., Spigelia is an accommodating plant doing decently in many conditions. Its preference is for part shade and humusy soil, though. The shocking red upright tubular bloom is a rocket exploding at the tip into a yellow star-burst. Hummingbirds and butterflies think it's great and I agree. Minimum temperature: 0?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Indian Pink is a stunning woodland plant, noted for its bright red tubular flowers with starry yellow tips. Its lovely foliage provides year-round interest. Native to the south-central and southeastern US. Provide it with rich soil, plenty of organic matter to hold nutrients and moisture, and you will be rewarded with lush growth of this unique American wildflower. A favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds. Zones 5 - 8.

By: Prairie Nursery

A unique looking and hardy Eastern American member of the Loganacaea, they prefer a moist humus rich soil and a bit of shade; flowers, which appear in mid to early summer, are narrow trumpets to 5cm scarlet outside and yellow inside with a constriction just before they flare out.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Spigelia marlandica, Indian Pinks is a native of Missouri and likes a bright moist woodland setting or filtered light under larger trees. Summer tubular flowers of bright red with canary yellow throats upon stiff stems. Growing 12-18" tall, clumping. A spectacular and hard to find native perennial. Well developed 4" pots.. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this plant. We only ship after breaking wiinter dormancy--- shipping starts approx. May 15

By: Accents for Home and Garden

An uncommon, but beautiful native perennial, producing upward facing coral-red tubular buds that open to show off the star-like creamy yellow throat. Blooms are produced in large clusters and are borne from spring to summer. Winter dormant.

By: Almost Eden

Red & yellow tubular frowers. Green foliage.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

A hard-to-find summer blooming wildflower of moist woodlands, producing narrow tubular scarlet flowers opening to expose creamy white centers. It is easy to see why hummingbirds are attracted to Spigelia. It grows 1-2' tall and forms clumps about 2' wide.