Quick Facts
Exposure: Full Shade
Height at Maturity: Over 12 Inches
Usage: Flower Gardens
Shipped As: Bare-root
Planting Zones: 5-9
Product Details
Indian pink plants for sale here are Spigelia marilandica, also sold as fire pink, a native woodland perennial with scarlet trumpet flowers that open to a yellow star. We ship them bare-root in packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500, for shade gardens, hummingbird beds, woodland borders and wholesale buyers.
Indian Pink Size, Zones and Sun
Indian pink forms a tidy clump, 1 to 2 feet high and up to 18 inches across, with stiff upright stems and glossy paired leaves. Zones 5 to 9. Dappled sun or shade both work, and it likes a moist, acidic soil that drains. Don't expect speed: growth is moderate, and a young clump needs a couple of seasons to fill out.
Indian Pink Flowers
In May and June, narrow red tubes 1 to 3 inches long open at the tips into a yellow star with five pointed lobes. A spike carries 2 to 12 blooms, all facing one way. The red and yellow combination is hard to miss in a green border.
Indian Pink and Hummingbirds
The tubular flowers are built for hummingbirds, and they visit all through the bloom. For other plants that bring them in, see our guide to native plants for hummingbirds.
Where to Plant Indian Pink
Woodland edges, shaded borders, the north side of the house and moist spots under trees are good choices. Plant 12 to 18 inches apart. Our roundup of shade perennials for a woodland border shows what to plant with it.
Planting Indian Pink Bare-root
Soak the roots for an hour, then set each plant with the crown at soil level. Spread the roots, firm the soil and water well. Mulch with leaf litter, and keep the soil moist through the first summer.
Buying Indian Pink in Bulk
At 15 inches apart each plant takes about 1.5 square feet, so a pack of 25 covers roughly 38 square feet, 100 plants cover around 150 and 500 plants cover about 780. Packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500 suit a shade bed or a woodland drift.
Good to Know About Indian Pink
Every part of Indian pink is poisonous if eaten, so keep it out of reach of kids and pets that chew plants. Moisture matters, and leaves can scorch where it's hot and dry. A shovel of compost in the planting hole helps it get started.
Indian Pink for Hummingbird Gardens
A drift of Indian pink in shade does what few shade plants can: it draws hummingbirds and brings red to a green corner in late spring.
Fire Pink Plant Sizes, Packs and Shipping
Indian pink plants, also sold as fire pink, ship bare-root in packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500. Volume pricing available. Browse more wholesale perennials for sale.