Spigelia marilandica | Woodland Pinkroot, Indian Pink | Flower
Spigelia marilandica belongs to the plant family STRYCHNACEÆ and Genus Spigelia This Flower prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 06,07 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Spigelia marilandica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Spigelia marilandica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Spigelia marilandica woodland pinkroot,Indian pink is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Spigelia marilandica can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20° Fahrenheit. Indian pink (also known as woodland pinkroot) needs summer days with high heat. Partial shade is ideal for this plant. It usually does best in moist, well drained soils.
Spigelia marilandica will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Spigelia marilandica is a perennial. Flowers: Indian pink (locally known in some parts as woodland pinkroot) has trumpet shaped flowers with five narrow yellow petals highlighting red throats; flowers appear on one side of stem only. The blossoms are usually a red color, with an accent in yellow.
Spigelia marilandica | Woodland Pinkroot, Indian Pink is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is red. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … yellow. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: trumpet shaped flowers with five narrow yellow petals highlighting red throats; flowers appear on one side of stem only
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Spigelia marilandica may have beneficial uses as an anthelmintic. Indian pink (sometimes called woodland pinkroot) requires professional guidance for safe usage. Other species with the same medicinal qualities include Spigelia flemmingania. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the root.
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