Indian Pink -Spigelia marilandica

Not noticed before, on the south side of Rolandvue near the top of the hill is this unusual flower. It is native to the southeast, and the latin suggests a relationship  to our state.  It could be natural but it is also available in native plant nurseries.

The photos show the opposite leaves with no stem or petiole. The red and yellow flower is supposed to bloom in the late spring, but here it is in October. It is a perennial in the Loganiaceae family.  Most in this group are more tropical.  That it is listed as rare, and more common along stream beds may indicate that this was a generous gardener helping the native plants along.