You will love how Spigelia marilandica 'Apple Slices' lights up shady garden spaces with vivid, tubular flowers. Each bloom is deep red with a bright yellow throat, creating a two-tone display that stands out against glossy green foliage. This compact selection forms a dense, upright clump and typically reaches about 18-22 inches tall at maturity.

Plant it where you can enjoy the bloom up close: along a shaded border front, in a woodland bed, or tucked near a path. It performs best in organically rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil, but it can handle occasional wet conditions. In regions with cool summers it can flower well in fuller sun, while in hot, humid summers part shade or dappled shade is the safer choice to keep growth lush and flowers coming.

Once established, it shows good tolerance of short dry spells, but regular moisture produces the most dependable flowering. Water during prolonged drought, and add a light layer of leaf mold or compost each spring to maintain soil structure. Cut back stems after flowering if you want a tidy look, or let the plant finish naturally and clean up in late fall or early spring.

Hummingbirds are especially attracted to the blooms, making this an easy pick for a pollinator-focused planting. Use it with other shade-loving perennials and fine-textured grasses for contrast. Like many ornamentals, it is not intended for eating; place it where pets and children are less likely to sample plant parts.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-9 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun   Shade
• Mature height: 18-22"
• Spread: 16-18"
• Tolerant of: Drought, Wet Conditions
• Attracts: Hummingbirds
• Long bloom time: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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