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Shooting Star

Dodecatheon meadia 'Aphrodite' PP014002

Slender stalks topped with a cluster of lilac-pink reflex-petal flowers bloom above a compact mound of foliage.

Characteristics:

Bloom Time:

Blooms late spring to early summer

Mature Height:

10-12 In

Hardiness Zone:

3-9 Find your zone

Exposure:

Partial Shade

Features and Usage:

Greenhouse Growing Instructions:

Grow at 55-65° F to promote root growth. Keep evenly moist allowing to dry slightly between watering. Provide 50% shade and once plants are actively growing move to 60° F to finish. Plants generally finish in 6-10 weeks based on growing conditions.
Plants Per Gallon: 1
Storage Temperature Prior to Planting: 38
Cooler Humidity Prior to Planting: Low

Transplanting Instructions:

Plant in well draining organically rich potting soil. Handle carefully, keep crown of plant at the soil surface with any sprouts above, and spread roots downward in the pot. Once planted, water immediately to settle the soil around the roots.

Homeowner Planting and Maintenance Tips:

Plant in rich, sandy, moist, well-drained soil in partial shade.

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We have done our best to describe this plant as accurately as possible, however, different climates
and growing conditions in different parts of the country will affect height, bloom time, and color.