Dodecatheon meadia

Shooting Star

Family: Primulaceae Primrose


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Pink, purple, white
Bloom time Mid Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, rock garden, woodland garden
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 10" to 12" / 25cm to 30cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America, naturalizing