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Dodecatheon meadia

Shooting Star (American Cowslip)

Delicate, star-like, white or pale pink petals surround brown and yellow centres, looking like a plummeting, shooting star. A unique plant with narrow, fine-toothed, green leaves.

  • »  Flowers range in shades of pink and white
  • »  Each flower has five, upward-facing petals with a cluster of yellow stamens at the base
  • »  Flowers give the appearance of a plummeting, shooting star
  • »  When mature, each stem has a collection of 10-20 flowers
  • »  Narrow, fine-toothed, mid-green leaves, up to 25 cm long
  • »  One of the more unique, North American, native species
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
  • »  Flower Size: 2-3 cm

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:25-30 cm
  • Spread:20-25 cm
  • Bloom Color: Pink
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
Flowering Time
• Spring
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Clumping
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Naturalizing
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Dodecatheon meadia

Native to parts of North America.

 

 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dodecatheon meadia

Best grown in a moist, humus, rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. When planting, the crown must rest at or slightly above the surface to ensure survival. Mostly found in damp grasslands, high, alpine meadows and occasionally in open woodlands. In the wild, dodecatheon goes completely dormant when the flowers finish, usually midsummer, so to mimic its natural habitat, avoid heavy moisture during this time.