{"title":"Spigelia","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpigelia is amazingly tolerant of a wide range of conditions, from sun to shade, moist to dry, and rich soils to poor...although it performs best in afternoon shade with a good loose garden soil and regular watering. Although it is difficult to root cuttings, Spigelia is easy to propagate from seed and will seed around the garden if conditions warrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eSpigelia (Indian Pink) in the Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpigelia looks best when planted in large drifts so that the flowers can be enjoyed en masse. Gardeners can combine spigelia with other hot colors like Liriope 'Pee Dee Ingot', Echinacea 'Maui Sunshine', or Belamcanda chinensis 'Hello Yellow'.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eForm more information about Indian Pink, check out our in-depth \u003ca title=\"Read more about Spigelia marilandica\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/spigelia-marilandica-indian-pink\"\u003eplant profile of Spigelia marilandica\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spigelia-alabamensis","title":"Spigelia alabamensis","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinally, an Indian pink that's really pink. Spigelia alabamensis is one of the finest plants we grow in our rock garden. Native to only a small population in Alabama, this super rare native makes a small clump, to 10\" wide, that's topped with clusters of rich pink, gentian-like flowers from late May through June. For us, Spigelia alabamensis often reflowers sporadically in the summer. Combine easy to grow, drought-tolerant, pest-free, great flowers, and small stature...who could want for more? Our original specimens were propagated from the Alabama population via tissue culture, and now by cuttings. Due to its diminutive size and flowering season, however, cuttings are always scarce and tough to root. When it was thought to be the same as the Endangered Spigelia gentianoides, we were prohibited from shipping it, but once it was recognized to be a distinct species, it has no official Federal protection.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026352517,"sku":"5000","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Spigelia-alabamensis.i-5000.s-64559.r-1_8edf19dd-5f82-4db8-ab07-5586a155ee9c.jpg?v=1790784546"},{"product_id":"spigelia-marilandica-little-redhead","title":"Spigelia marilandica Little Redhead","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe received this compact form of the wonderful North American native Indian pink from plantsman and garden writer Pam Harper, who extolled its virtues after many years in her garden. Pam originally got the plant years earlier from Bob McCartney of Woodlanders Nursery. While all Spigelia marilandica are great plants, Spigelia 'Little Redhead' is more compact, topping out at 21\" tall. The stalks are topped from mid-May until mid-July (NC) with stunning, dark blood-red, tubular flowers highlighted with yellow inside...a hummingbird delight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIndian Pink is an extremely low maintenance plant. Really all that is necessary is to cut it to the ground after frost turns it brown in late fall. Though a long-established plant could be divided, it is not a plant which requires periodic division to rejuvenate older plants. Left to its own devices, and with decent growing conditions, it should improve every year; each year bringing more stems and thus more flowers. Spigelia also stays put, it never needs to be reigned in since it doesn't travel anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpigelia marilandica is most often encountered as a woodland plant, though like many shade tolerant plants it will also thrive in full sun where it will grow stronger and bloom more. So it is a superb plant for either light shade or full sun. It will grow well in average soils that range from dry to moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Little Redhead' is very showy in bloom and its floral display is the reason to grow it. Its foliage is tidy, though not terribly interesting. The floral tube is a bright clear red and the petals are bright yellow where they divide and reflex open at the throat of the floral tube. The effect is yellow stars against a red background, one that attracts hummingbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027644549,"sku":"6866","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Spigelia-marilandica-Little-Redhead.i-6866.s-67554.r-1_4ffa967a-240f-45cd-accd-3db06c2877bf.jpg?v=1790942495"},{"product_id":"spigelia-marilandica-ragin-cajun","title":"Spigelia marilandica Ragin Cajun","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpigelia marilandica 'Ragin Cajun' is a 2016 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of a selection we made in 2000 while botanizing near St. Francisville, Louisiana. In the garden, it makes a 20\" tall, compact clump topped, starting in mid-May (NC), with flower clusters that are much more orange-red compared to the blood red of the other forms in the trade. Also, Spigelia 'Ragin Cajun' produces nearly 1\/3 more flower heads than other forms we've grown, resulting in a denser clump...truly spectacular!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpigelia marilandica is an extremely low maintenance plant. Really all that is necessary is to cut it to the ground after frost turns it brown in late fall. Though a long-established plant could be divided, Spigelia is not a plant which requires periodic division to rejuvenate older plants. Left to its own devices, and with decent growing conditions, it should improve every year; each year bringing more stems and thus more flowers. Spigelia marilandica also stays put, it never needs to be reigned in since it doesn't travel anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpigelia marilandica is most often encountered as a woodland plant, though like many shade tolerant plants it will also thrive in full sun where it will grow stronger and bloom more. So it is a superb plant for either light shade or full sun. It will grow well in average soils that range from dry to moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpigelia marilandica is very showy in bloom and its floral display is the reason to grow it. Its foliage is tidy, though not terribly interesting. The floral tube is a bright clear red and the petals are bright yellow where they divide and reflex open at the throat of the floral tube. 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