'Apple Slices' Spigelia marilandica
Exposure
- Part Shade
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 18" - 22"
Spread: 16" - 18"
Height: 46cm - 56cm
Spread: 41cm - 46cm
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Details
18 - 22 Inches16 - 18 Inches16 - 18 Inches46cm - 56cm41cm - 46cm41cm - 46cmFeatures
Tubular flowers appear for many weeks, falling to the ground after bloom. Popular with hummingbirds. Long-lived once established. More floriferous in full sun, filtered sun is recommended in southern regions.
Attracts:BeesHummingbirdsNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:18 - 22 Inches 46cm - 56cmSpacing:16 - 18 Inches 41cm - 46cmSpread:16 - 18 Inches 41cm - 46cmFlower Colors:RedFlower Shade:RedFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part ShadeLight Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Early SummerBloom Time:Mid SummerBloom Time:Late SummerBloom Time:Late SpringHardiness Zones:5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:Specimen or Focal PointMaintenance Notes:Easy to grow in most soils but is best in rich, moist soils with good drainage. Thrives in both full sun and partial shade.
'Apple Slices' Spigelia marilandica USPPAF, Can PBRAF
