Spigelia marilandica 'Little Redhead' Bloom Summer believing it was the willow

believing it was the willow from Psalm 137 along the rivers of Babylon—those biblical trees were actually poplars

dome-shaped canopy that forms naturally without any pruning

This lavender has the classic purple color that gardens love in a consistent and compact size that makes it usable in gardens

When spring arrives and most gardens still wear their winter grays and browns

If you've grown tall garden phlox before

Spigelia marilandica 'Little Redhead' Bloom Summer believing it was the willowWe are big fans of this underutilized little native for its versatility and beauty. It can be grown from full sun to part shade and still produces gorgeous foliage and flowers, so 4+ of sunlight is plenty of light. We selected Little Redhead because it has quickly become a go to spigelia due to its uniformity and very attractive flowers. Nicely uniform clumps of green foliage yield clusters of tubular fire engine red flowers with visible yellow