This Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica) was planted in our front retention pond by Karen. According to the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants it's not been reported in Alachua County. It's been reported in a few panhandle counties, and is common fairly north, but its status as a native here may be a little shaky. However it certainly looks nice.
It's just up the bank from the Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica). We planted the first few last year, and have put in several more this year. Last year we had one bloom; this year we're on our fourth and we have two more coming. I'm looking forward to having them grow in more densely so that we'll have multiple blooms to look all through the blooming season, rather than having them come one at time.
Hmmm. I see that the Florida Atlas doesn't have this in Alachua county either, though it is shown along both coasts. And they don't use our common name for it either: they prefer Virginia Iris. And they use Woodland Pink for the Spigelia marilandica.
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