Indian Pink Plant | Spigelia marilandica | Bare Root Perennial for Shade & Pollinator Gardens

Indian Pink Plant (Spigelia marilandica) Overview

The Indian Pink is a native perennial wildflower known for its striking red tubular flowers tipped with bright yellow. This bare root plant is ideal for gardeners looking to attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators to their shade or woodland gardens. It thrives in part shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil, making it a low-maintenance addition to borders and naturalized areas.

Key Features

• Produces vivid red tubular blooms with yellow star-like tips
• Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and pollinators
• Hardy perennial suitable for USDA zones 5–9
• Grows 12–18 inches tall, ideal for borders and woodland gardens
• Shipped as a live bare root plant, ready for planting

Growing Information

Indian Pink prefers partial shade to dappled sunlight and thrives in moist, rich, well-drained soil. Moderate watering is recommended to keep the soil evenly moist. Blooming occurs from late spring to early summer, providing vibrant color and wildlife interest during this period. This long-lived perennial is well-suited for pollinator-friendly landscapes and natural 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.