Dodecatheon, Shooting Star 'Minnesota Native'
Out of stock
Sold out for the season- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, No-Sun
- Bloom Time
- April, May, June
Description
A beautiful, graceful spring blooming wildflower featuring a cluster of delicate, nodding flowers that can range in color from almost purple to pink to white. After flowering in spring, foliage goes dormant until the following spring. Dry to moist soils.
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Details
Shooting Star | Dodecatheon meadia
Plant Height: 4 inches
Flower Height: 12 inches
Spread: 6 inches
Sunlight: Full Sun to Full Shade
Hardiness Zone: 2b
Brand: Gertens
Description:
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Description: White, pink, purple
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Flower: Showy
Tolerate: Clay Soil
Ornamental Features
Shooting Star features dainty nodding pink recurved flowers with yellow eyes at the ends of the stems in mid spring. Its pointy leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes
Shooting Star is an herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Shooting Star is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Rock/Alpine Gardens
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Shooting Star will grow to be only 4 inches tall at maturity extending to 12 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 6 inches. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen! As this plant tends to go dormant in summer, it is best interplanted with late-season bloomers to hide the dying foliage.
This plant performs well in both full sun and full shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided. This species is native to parts of North America.
More Information
| Gerten Grown Plants | Gerten Grown Plants |
|---|---|
| Available for Pre-Order | No |
| MN Native Plants | MN Native Plants |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun, No-Sun |
| Bloom Time | April, May, June |
| Mature Spread (Range) | Under 12" |
| Mature Height (Range) | 7-12" |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |