Dodecatheon meadia
Common name: Shooting Star
Native plant
"Shooting Star” is a great choice of a common name for an uncommon plant. Blooming mid April through the end of June in the Chicago area, the dainty pink, lilac, or white blooms are borne on 9" to 15" stalks above the leaves. The flowers have petals that are bent backwards to look like a "shooting star." Grows in moist, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade.
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Pricing
| Pricing information for | |
| Per unit for pint growing method | $6 |
| Flats | $72 |
Plant Details
Plant type
Forb
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic, Mesic, Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bloom period
Spring
General information
- Mature height
- 1 Feet
- Mature width
- 6 Inches
- Max height
- 2 Feet
- Max width
- 1 Feet
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flower color
- White / Pink