Plant Min Zone: 5a
Plant Max Zone: 9b
Sunlight: Part Sun, Shade
Water / Rainfall: Average, High
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Summer
Flower Color: Red, Yellow, Multi-Colored
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Green
Summer Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Low, Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Medium, High
Humidity Tolerance: High
Wind Tolerance: Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: No Extreme Soils
Height: 2' - 2.5'
Width: 0.75' - 1'
Growth Rate: Slow
Service Life: Very Long: 10-20 years
Maintenance Need: Medium
Spreading Potential: Low
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Perennial to Ground Around First Fall Freeze: No Winter Interest.
Plant Grouping Size: Small Grouping of 3-5
Best Side of House: East Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: None
Ornamental Features: Long Blooming Season
Special Landscape Uses: None
Possible Pest Problems: Weed Competition
Plant Limitations: Needs Regular Irrigation, Sometimes Mistaken as Weed, Slow to Reach Mature Size
Little Red Head Spigelia / Indian Pink, is also known as Spigelia marilandica 'Little Red Head'