Indian Pink 'Little Redhead'
Family: Loganiaceae (Logania
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 20-28 inches
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Spread: 20-24 inches
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Bloom Time: late spring through midsummer;
may rebloom
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Bloom: upright trumpet-shaped blossoms with five pointed
lobes on sturdy leafed stems; flowers are dark red with yellow interiors
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, fertile, humusy;
well-drained
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Moisture: medium, consistent
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Use: mixed borders, native gardens,
cottage gardens, woodland edge, containers; attracts butterflies, bees, and
hummingbirds
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Care: low maintenance; remove dead or
damaged foliage in spring and prune
lightly after initial bloom; can be divided in spring
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: southeastern United States;
species native in southern Wisconsin
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Notes: compact clumping cultivar; glossy
green ovate to lance-shaped leaves to 4 inches long; will not tolerate standing
water
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Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H228
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