Indian Pink: Plant description & Planting

                                  

                                      Indian Pink

Indian Pink is kind of perennial vibrant red color flower.The unusual blooms are trumpet shaped with a red exterior, yellow inside, and a unique flare at the top that forms a star shape.Indian Pink is also known as woodland pinkroot. The plant is easy o grow and glossy green oval lance shaped foliage.


Common Name : Indian Pink

Botanical Name : Spigelia marilandica

Light Requirements :Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade

Flower Color : Red

Flower Size : 1-2" flowers

Mature Height : 12-18" tall

Foliage Color : Green

Soil Type : Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Moist/Wet Soil

Advantages : Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Native

Planting Depth : Plant so that the top of the root is 1" below the soil line.


Planting:

Its best to be planted in late summer or early fall to ensure summer blooms. It’s a favorite among butterflies and hummingbirds. Indian Pink should be planted along the wood edge or in a shaded garden. Its growing nature prefers neutral, well-drained soils.