Spigelia marilandica 'Little Redhead'
$32.00 / 1G
Indian Pink ·
Indian Pink
Spigelia marilandica 'Lttle Redhead'
Indian pink is an excellent source of nectar for hummingbirds. Plants form clumps with glossy green foliage topped by crimson red, trumpet-shaped flowers tipped in yellow. When a large colony is in bloom, it is a spectacular sight
Description
Spigelia marilandica 'Little Redhead' adds red seasonal color and ornamental value.
Benefits
Brings movement to the garden by drawing hummingbirds and other flower visitors. Offers native-plant character in a garden-friendly selected form.
Features
Spigelia marilandica 'Little Redhead' produces red flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Mixed border, pollinator garden, cottage garden, mass planting
Native Range
Garden origin / cultivated selection
| Spigelia marilandica 'Little Redhead' | |
| Indian Pink | |
| 'Little Redhead | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Native Cultivar (Nativar) | |
| Yes | |
| Yes |
| 4 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 1 - 3 ft | |
| 1 - 3 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 1 - 3 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Summer | |
| None | |
| Red | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Butterflies | |
| Native Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Sun-Loving Perennials | |
| Upright | |
| Average | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |