Indian Pink; Woodland Pinkroot
Family: Loganiaceae (Logania
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 1-2 feet
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: June
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Bloom: one-sided spikes of brilliant red, upward facing,
trumpet-shaped flowers (up to 2 inches long), each ending in five yellow lobes;
blooms from the bottom upward with flower clusters growing along the last 2 to
3 inches of the stiff 4-sided stem
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Light: part to full shade
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Soil: moist, sandy, fertile, acidic
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Moisture: medium; tolerant of wet and
drought conditions
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Use: shaded beds and borders;
woodland, wildflower and rain gardens
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Care: low maintenance; remove spent
flowers to prolong bloom
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; does not compete well with aggressive plants
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Native to: southeastern United States
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Notes: erect, clump-forming wildflower;
4 to 7 pairs of lance-shaped glossy green leaves arranged opposite one another
on wiry stems; attracts pollinators; flowers pollinated by hummingbirds and
butterflies; foliage and roots are toxic to most animals and insects (contain
alkaloids and calcium oxalate crystals)
· Supplier: Kopkes Fruit of the Bloom
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H159
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