shooting star

How to Grow and Care for shooting star

shooting star · Dodecatheon meadia
Also known as: common American cowslip; gentlemen and ladies; Indian chief; Johnny jump; lambs' noses; Mead's dodecatheon; prairie cyclamen; prairie pointer; pride of Ohio; American cowslip; compass plant

Grow in a moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for woodland or rock garden

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing shooting star

shooting star
Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grow in a moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for woodland or rock garden

How to Water shooting star?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for shooting star?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for shooting star?

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What Soil Is Best for shooting star?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for shooting star?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize shooting star?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune shooting star?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate shooting star?

Propagate by seed in pots in an open frame as soon as seed is ripe; seed needs exposure to cold before it will germinate or propagate by division in spring

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How to Transplant shooting star?

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How to Care for shooting star in Winter?

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How to Plant shooting star?

Grow in a moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for woodland or rock garden

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How to Repot shooting star?

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How to Harvest shooting star?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease free

Pests

May be damaged by slugs and snails

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The Toxicity of shooting star

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Attributes of shooting star

Plant typeAlpine Rockery · Herbaceous Perennial
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
OriginEastern North America

Scientific Classification

Species
Dodecatheon meadia
Genus
Dodecatheon
Family
Primulaceae
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