Dodecatheon meadia

Shooting Star

Clusters of white to lavender flowers with recurved petals nod on leafless stems attract bees and parasitic wasps. Very compact basal foliage tinged red.

  • Height: 12" – 18"
  • Width: 6" – 8"
  • Soil Conditions: Dry
  • Flower Color: Pink
  • Bloom Time: April, May, June
  • Hardiness Zone: 2 To 9
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  • Plant Characteristics

  • Attributes

    • Spring Ephemerals
  • Attracts Wildlife

    • Attracts Wildlife
    • Attracts Pollinators
  • Critter Resistance

    • Deer Resistant
  • Plant Habit

    • Upright
  • Light Conditions

    • Sun to Part Shade
  • Native Plant Community

    • Dry Prairie
    • Mesis Prairie
    • Savanna
  • Flower Color

    • Pink
  • Flower Hue

    • Light
  • Flower Type

    • Umbel
  • Flower Height

    • 12" to 18"
  • Foliage Color

    • Green
  • Leaf Texture

    • Medium
  • Flower Form

    • Single
  • Flower Size

    • 1/2"
  • Soil Moisture

    • Dry
  • Prune Time

    • Jan/Feb/March
  • Growth Rate

    • Slow
  • Origin

    • 90 Miles From Mg