Spigelia marilandica 'Little Red Head' Little Red Head Indian Pink from Prides Corner Farms

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Spigelia marilandica 'Little Red Head'

Little Red Head Indian Pink

» Beautiful native wildflower
» Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators
» Grows well in sun or shade

Category:Perennial
Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
Hardiness Zone:5-9
Height:24-28 in
Spread:20-24 in
Bloom Color: Red Shades
Foliage Color: Green Shades

Indian Pink is an excellent source of nectar for hummingbirds when it blooms in June. 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.

AB-Spigelia 'Little Red Head'

Image courtesy of Walters Gardens

Image courtesy of Walters Gardens

Attracts Hummingbirds

Attributes

•	Border or Bed

•	Cut Flower/Foliage

•	Long Blooming

•

Native

Foliage Color

•

Green

Maintenance and Care

•	Low Maintenance

•	Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

•	Attracts Butterflies

•	Attracts Hummingbirds

•	Supports Bees

Flower Color

•

Red

•

Yellow

Programs

•	American Beauties Native Plants®

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Late Spring

•	Early Summer

•	Summer Bloomer

Exposure

•

Full Sun

•	Partial Sun

•	Partial Shade

Habit

•	Ground Cover

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Upright

Soil Moisture

•	Average Water

•	Moist, Well-Drained

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Spigelia marilandica 'Little Red Head'

Grow in part sun to full shade. Grows in a variety of soils, from moist to dry, shade to partial sun. A very hardy plant, though it is best planted by the end of July for reliable success in gardens and containers. Prefers not to be transplanted once established.