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Spigelia marilandica
Indian Pink
Origin: Native to Southeastern United States.
| Family |
| Loganiaceae |
| Genus |
| Spigelia |
| Species |
| marilandica |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -28 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 25 |
| Height |
| 30 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 15 - 45 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Border planting and massing or accent.. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Average, medium and well-drained soil with a pH of 6.1 - 6.5 (mildly acidic). Prefers moist organically rich soils. Drought and dry soil tolerant. |
| Shape |
| Clump-forming. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Moist woods and streambanks. |
| Leaf Description |
| The stem is stiff and 45 cm tall. Ovate to lance-shaped leaves that are 10 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| One-sided cymes of upward facing, trumpet-shape flowers that are 5 cm long and sit atop a stem. Each flower has 5-pointed lobes that are star-like and flares at the top. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are red and has a yellow inside. The leaves are green. |
| Texture Description |
| The leaves have a glossy appearance. |
| Propagation |
| Softwood cutting and division. |
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