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Indian pink

Spigelia marilandica
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Forest, Stream Edge
Season of Interest: Mid (May - June), Late (July - frost)
Main Color: Green
Fall Color: Green

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Sun Exposure 
Medium Sun/Average Shade, Shade
Soil
Moisture
Dry, Moderate
Nature Attracting
Hummingbird
Wildlife Benefit
Animal
Resistance
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Size

Height:

18 to
30
inches

Spread:

2 to
2
feet
Size
Height: 18 to
30
inches
Spread: 2 to
2
feet
Size
Height: 18 to
30
inches
Spread: 2 to
2
feet
Typical Landscape Use
Native Americans used Indian Pink for intestinal worms and cough rememdies. Toxic in overdoses.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Easy to grow in fertile, well-drained soil, partial shade. Naturally occuring at edges of woods and streambanks. Light shade to half sun exposure.
Special Features
Special Usage
Containers
Basic Description

Indian Pink is quietly spectacular, growing in naturally open wood edges and along streams. This perennial is easy to grow and is rated as a “Top 10 Hummingbird Plant.” Foliage is glossy green all season. Flowers in late spring to summer with dazzling displays of upright bright crimson tubular flowers that have yellow throats that look like cream-colored stars as they open.

 

Plant with red and yellow flowers and green foliage in a blue container.

Indian pink in a container. Photo: Carol Davit.

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