Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting Star)
Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting Star) purple petals with yellow base and pointed tips on long stems.
Botanical name: Dodecatheon meadia
Common names: Shooting Star, Pride of Ohio, Roosterheads, Prairie Pointers
Family: Primulaceae
Origin: North America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular; bog or aquatic
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white; blue, lavender, purple
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingDodecatheon are summer-dormant herbaceous perennials with basal rosettes of simple leaves and erect or arching stems bearing umbels of cyclamen-like flowers with strongly reflexed petals. The flowers can range from purplish, through pinks to white with cone-shaped, purple stamens and pistils.
Native habitat: Open woods and glades, rocky wooded slopes, dry to wet meadows and prairies. Prefers a moist to wet site.
Excellent for a waterside planting, but adaptable to rich border conditions or the woodland garden. They are also good for alpine houses.
Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting Star) purple flower clusters on slender stems against blurry soil background
Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting Star) purple flower cluster with slender stems rising above green basal leaves.
Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting Star) light pink flowers with yellow orange centers on slender stems
Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting Star) with slender purple flowers rising above a cluster of green leaves.
Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting Star) with light pink flower clusters on tall slender green stems
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