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Primulaceae
Primula meadia
Primula meadia
Also known as Dodecatheon meadia subsp. eumeadia, Dodecatheon meadia var. album, Dodecatheon meadia var. genuinum, Dodecatheon obtusum
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Shooting Star · Primula · Native Wildflower · Woodland Garden · Pollinator · Part Shade · Perennial · Spring Bloomer · Eastern Native · Cottage Garden
Shooting star (Primula meadia) is a graceful native perennial that performs best in partial shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. It goes dormant in summer heat, so plant it alongside other perennials that will fill the gap. Avoid overhead watering to prevent crown rot and enjoy its nodding, swept-back blooms each spring.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water until soil is evenly moist, then allow the top inch to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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