Spigelia marilandica 11 The tidy-minded gardener can cut

The tidy-minded gardener can cut it to ground as soon as he feels a need to do so once it is done blooming

we saw this growing atop rock cliffs in nearly full sun

and contrast nicely with the near white stipes (stems) that support them

Eucomis 'Sparkling Burgundy' is a dramatic accent plant

Spigelia marilandica 11 The tidy-minded gardener can cutIf this isn't the region's most beautiful native, then I don't know who is any votes for Elvis or Dolly? This exquisite woodland perennial makes a dainty looking 12" wide clump of 2' tall stalks clothed with nondescript green foliage. In late spring, Spigelia marilandica clumps are topped with dozens of stalks of spectacular up facing, bright red, tubular flowers with a dramatically contrasting yellow center a hummingbird favorite. Spigelia