11/9/2022 0 Comments Vein of stars calling out my name![]() Northern populations tend to have lavender to purple petals and southern populations skew more toward white petals but there is considerable variation across its range. Within any population the petals naturally vary widely in color from purple to pink or rose or white. The one-inch long, dangling flowers each have five upward reflexed petals and a cluster of yellow stamens surrounding a single, purplish green style that converge to a downward point. Each terminal umbel has 8-20 flowers that open in late spring. In mid-spring one or more thin but sturdy, green or red, leafless flower scapes up to 18 inches tall are sent up from the rosette of leaves. Flower color varies from dark pink or lavender to white. The foliage emerges in spring (L) to form a basal rosette (C) of smooth, wavy, lance-shaped leaves (R). Over time rosettes may offset, with new plants developing slowly. The foliage only persists into summer, with plants going dormant after that. ![]() ![]() The smooth, lance-shaped leaves up to 6” long and 2½” across are emerald to greyish green, often with a reddish base and with a prominent central vein and smooth margins. It is frequently used as a garden ornamental and received the Royal Horticulture Society’s Award of Garden Merit in 1993.īasal rosettes are produced from a fibrous root system in early spring. This ephemeral spring wildflower from central and eastern US (southern Wisconsin to western Pennsylvania and south to eastern Texas and Georgia) is generally found growing in moist meadows, prairies, and open woods in zones 4-8. meadia are said to resemble shooting stars. meadia (sometimes classified as Primula meadia), variously called shooting star, eastern shooting star, American cowslip, roosterheads, or prairie pointers. There are over a dozen species in the genus Dodecatheon, all native to North America. ![]() Shooting stars are a group of herbaceous perennials in the primula family (Primulaceae). ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |