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Indian Pink

Spigelia marilandica

Other common name(s):

Woodlan Pinkroot, Pinkroot

Family:

Loganiaceae (Pinkroot Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Flatwoods

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Herbaceous

Height

1
to
2
ft.

Spread

0
to
2
ft.

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Moist

Light Requirement

Part Shade, Shade

Water Requirement

Very Low, Low

Native Habitat

Woodland, Wetland or Riparian

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

Red, Yellow, Green

Bloom Season

Spring

Seasonal Interest

Nectar, Pollen

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees

Maintenance

Flowering can be prolonged by removing the flowers as they wither. Grows in moist woods and thickets. Withstands a fair amount of a shade. Grows well in perennial gardens, and water gardens. Propagation: Seed, Root division.

Comments

Blooms March-June. Woodland Pinkroot or Indian Pink is an, erect, clump-forming perennial, Blooms from the bottom upwards. Trumpet-shaped flower is a narrow tube, yellow-green on the inside and bright red on the outside. Lance-shaped opposite leaves. Flowers attract hummingbirds.

References

1) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=505330#null, 2) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Spigelia+marilandica+&formsubmit=Search+Terms, 3) http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Spigeliamarilandica.png, 4) https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=282481, 5) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SPMA3 Native Texas Plants by Andy and Sally Wasowski, pg 215, 6) https://tarawildlife.com/indian-pink-native-plant-month/

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PO Box 3017
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