Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Stop and admire a sight which is rarely seen—it's Spigelia 'Little Redhead' in all its fiery glory! This incredibly beautiful plant is native to certain parts of America where it can be seen in the wild growing around woodlands. Arched sprays of red flowers sit at the top of tall, upright stems. Each fluted bloom of this little redhead is yellow on the inside and, from above, the pointed petals look like stars. If this plant, also known as woodland pinkroot, makes your green fingers tingle, don't deny them the excitement of cultivating this outrageously impressive (and hard to come by) perennial in your own garden!
Spigelia 'Little Redhead' needs to be planted in a space which has rich, free draining soil which remains reliably moist through the growing season. It likes full sun but will happily tolerate a little shade too. If you don't have the perfect soil for this plant in your garden, the good news is that you can also grow it in a large container with compost. Spigelia marilandica 'Little Redhead' is a half hardy perennial, which means that it will grow back in future years if it is thickly mulched or, if in a pot, tucked into a sheltered part of the garden for winter.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Spigelia marilandica 'Little Redhead'
- Flower colour
- Red, yellow
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Half hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 4 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Free draining
Damp - Soil type
-
Sandy
Loam
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Borders
Cottage gardens
Coastal gardens
Exotic gardens
Large containers
Water gardens
Cut flower gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Wildlife gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Pollinator-friendly
Great for shade
Perennial
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
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