Dodecatheon meadia

Also called American Cowslip

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

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Pink

HEIGHT:
25-30 cm

SPREAD:
20-25 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

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.

Additional Notes about Shooting Star:

Native to parts of North America. (Apparently not Ontario.)

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Medium
Slow

FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
Spring

HABIT:
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Naturalizing
Border/edging