Spigelia marilandica
woodland pinkroot
Strychnaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
2-3 ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
yellow,red
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower garden. Blooms best in light shade. Use in a bog, pond or water garden.
Considerations:
Light:
Part Sun, Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Short very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Hummingbirds
Attracts hummingbirds which are the primary pollinator.
Native Habitats:
Upland woods.
