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Shooting Star Seed Packet

SKU: AM013174
$4.95
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Overview
This unique wildflower gets its name from the multitude of blooms that emerge on each plant, resembling shooting stars. This hardy wildflower can produce up to twelve delicate blossoms per plant, in shades of white to deep pink. Perennial. (Dodecatheon meadia)
key features
Botanical Name
Primula meadia or Dodecatheon meadia
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Naturalizes
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
Soil Moisture
Average
Mature Height
10-12" tall
Seed Coverage
covers 30-40 square feet
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
SKU
AM013174

Description

It's easy to see how this wildflower got its common name. The flowers are arrayed on a tall stem, they are star shaped, and they're pointed straight down. The whole plant is handsome, with flowers ranging from white to pink, and it’s dependably perennial, even in the coldest climates.

Shooting Star seeds prefers moist, cold stratification. Mix the seed with damp sawdust, vermiculite or sand and place in a refrigerator at 32-36º F for 30 days. This will break seed dormancy and increase the germination rate. Moist stratification is not necessary when planting in the fall.