Dodecatheon meadia
shooting star
Flower Color
Description
An herbaceous perennial to 45cm in height, with a rosette of lance-shaped leaves and erect stems bearing large umbels of nodding, rosy-lilac flowers 2cm in length
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 5-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Cottage and informal gardenRock gardenFlower borders and bedsUnderplanting of roses and shrubs