Spigelia Species, Indian Pink, Woodland Pinkroot
Spigeliamarilandica

Family: Loganiaceae Genus: Spigelia (spy-GEEL-ee-ah)
Species: marilandica (mar-i-LAND-ih-ka)

Synonym:Spigelia lonicera

Synonym:Spigelia quadrifolia

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Red
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored