Spigelia marilandica Little Redhead Part Sun to Light Shade If you dare to peek

If you dare to peek inside

Strelitzia reginae might be the better known of these two with its banana like leaves and the flower (inflorescence) that often shows up as a florist cutflower

the 4' wide clumps are topped with hummingbird-friendly lavender flowers on 28" tall scapes

a true collector's item

In mid-June (NC)

Spigelia marilandica Little Redhead Part Sun to Light Shade If you dare to peekWe received this compact form of the wonderful North American native Indian pink from plantsman and garden writer Pam Harper, who extolled its virtues after many years in her garden. Pam originally got the plant years earlier from Bob McCartney of Woodlanders Nursery. While all Spigelia marilandica are great plants, Spigelia 'Little Redhead' is more compact, topping out at 21" tall. The stalks are topped from mid May until mid July (NC) with stunning,