The Bloom of the Day for August 31st, 2023 was Spigelia Species (Spigelia marilandica).
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August 31st, 2023: Spigelia Species (Spigelia marilandica) by melody
I'm ordering these in for next year. I believe it is Spigelia 'Ragin Cajun'. It looks so tropical.
I rescued mine from a construction site. They were widening a nearby road and these would have been bulldozed. I ended up with a case of poison ivy on my arms for my trouble. Word to the wise...rabbits will eat this plant before they touch anything else in my garden.