Spigelia 'Little Redhead'

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.