Spigelia ‘Apple Slices’ Bare Root Plant – Native Shade Perennial with Red & Yellow Blooms

Spigelia ‘Apple Slices’ Bare Root Plant Overview

The Spigelia marilandica ‘Apple Slices’ is a native herbaceous perennial known for its striking red tubular flowers with bright yellow interiors. This compact plant grows to about 12–18 inches tall and blooms in early to mid-summer, making it a vibrant addition to shade gardens and woodland borders. It is especially favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators, adding life and color to native plant landscapes.

Key Features

• One live bare root plant approximately 4–5 inches tall
• Vivid red and yellow tubular flowers that bloom in early to mid-summer
• Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators
• Thrives in partial to full shade
• Hardy in USDA Zones 5–9
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Compact growth suitable for woodland edges and native plant beds

Growing Information

‘Apple Slices’ prefers moist, well-drained soil and moderate watering. It performs best in partial shade to full shade environments, making it ideal for shaded garden areas. This cultivar is hardy across USDA Zones 5 through 9, ensuring reliable growth in a variety of climates. Its resistance to deer and rabbits makes it a low-maintenance choice for naturalized garden settings.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.