Spigelia marilandica 'Little Redhead'
Indian Pink
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Very popular, very versitale and very attractive. Bright red tubular blooms have yellow interiors. Foliage is upright and dark green. Easy to grow. Hummingbirds love it.
Height
24-28 in
Spread
18-22 in
Color
Yellow/Red
Bloom Time
May-July
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Must have good drainage to thrive.
Good Companions
Bee Balm (Monarda ), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Moor Grass (Molina caerulea), Yarrow (Achillea ), Coneflower (Echinacea Sombrero® Tres Amigos ), Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Hummingbirds |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Containers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
| • | Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
| • | Moist but not boggy |
| • | Rich |
