Shooting star "Queen Victoria"- light pink blooms - 1 piece

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Shooting star (Dodecatheon meadia) "Queen Victoria" is an original, unique perennial of the primrose (Primulaceae) family. It develops an earthbound, dense, abundant tuft consisting of elongated leaves with dentate edges. Flowers on long pedicels hang over the foliage on naked, thin stems. The slender flowers that usually consist of five outwardly bent petals disclose orange anthers hanging on reddish threads. The corolla of the blooms of the presented variety delights with a marvellous, subtle, pale pink colour. Brightly coloured ring at the base of the calyx forms an intriguing detail complementing the charm of this plant. These attractive plants start to bloom late in spring and continue until middle of summer. Plants fully acclimatized in the garden grow up to 50 cm tall. They enter the dormancy stage after their blooms have wilted. Therefore we recommend to plant the shooting star in company of species that would be able to fill the gaps left by the featured plant. The perennial offered here is particularly recommended for growing at pond edges and close to streams and creeks. It would also delight your eyes in rock gardens and on multi-species borders. It constitutes a terrific part of naturalistic gardens and forest-resembling arrangements. Columbines, Siberian buglosses and hostas are its natural, proven companions.

A partially shady space would be optimal for the "Queen Victoria" shooting star, that is sometimes referred to as Mead's shooting star. This plant would grow in the shade, e.g. under tree crowns. The soil needs to be rich in humus and constantly moist, yet not waterlogged. Shooting star winters successfully in the ground without the need to cover the culture in Central European climate.

One package contains 1 first-choice rhizome of the "Queen Victoria" shooting star. The most important growing instructions were included in the package information.

  • Variety: Queen Victoria
  • Use: Ornamental - borers, pond edges, rock gardens
  • Growth form: earthbound, dense tufts
  • Vegetation form: perennial
  • Foliage: elongated leaves with dentate edges
  • Flower type: Five