Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Indian pink

Spigelia marilandica

**flowers, Wake County, NC**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Native shade bloomer

Type: Perennial
Light Req.: Part Sun / Shade
Height × Width: 12–18 in × 12 in
USDA Zone: 5–9

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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Part Sun / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Moist

More growing details

USDA Zone

5–9

Height × Width

12–18 in × 12 in

Bloom Time & Color

Late Spring–Summer / Red–Yellow

Native Status

Native (Southeastern U.S.)

Pollinator Interest

Hummingbirds Bees

Wildlife Value

Hummingbird source

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Notes

Native shade bloomer

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**Flower Close-up (Haywood County, NC)**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeMarcia Boyle ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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