Description
Two toned flowers.
Often serrated edged foliage with two tone pink/white shooting star flowers. A great variety that is as all others very easy to grow in the alpine garden in semi shade/sunny position.
Flowering: Spring
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 20-35cm
Spread: 25cm
Further information:
In autumn leave the seed heads on to self seed around the plant. In early spring remove all the old foliage to allow for new growth.
Common Name: Shooting Star / Padre’s shooting star
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Primulaceae
Foliage: Lanceolate
Basic Colour: ( pink )
Flower Colour: pink
Natural Flowering: April – June
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 30-50cm
Soil Requirements: average / moist
Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral
Location: container / cottage garden / border / rock garden / meadow
Usage: ornamental / semi shade
Pruning: Dies back naturally in autumn / winter
Tolerates: wet tolerant
Origin: North Western America
Steve Sinnott (verified owner) –
As Always my order from Darcy & Everest was excellent, the plants are always in great shape.
This Plant is one of our favourites, bit exotic and looks great .
I believe that my plans for the various Alpine areas of our garden will look great when i plant out the various plants i have bought over the winter months from Darcy & Everest. Cheers Steve & Bren
S Barber (verified owner) –
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Michael Chandler (verified owner) –
Looking ok
Edmundo Da Silva (verified owner) –
Pauline Phipps (verified owner) –
Plant in dormant state, looking forward to it blooming
Kim Garratt (verified owner) –
healthy plants ready to plant out
Jennie Barnes (verified owner) –
Well labelled
Pat Maltman (verified owner) –
Kim Garratt (verified owner) –
thank you for the lovely range of plants.
Linda Jones (verified owner) –
Norma Stevenson (verified owner) –
Very quick and professional delivery. Plant in perfect condition.
Michael Bowyer (verified owner) –
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Ray L. (verified owner) –
Despite being away at a show you managed to deliver in a timely manner with the plants arriving beautifully packaged and in good condition.
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PAM LOURENSZ (verified owner) –
Lovely plant, well packed and a big thankyou for your advice
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Lovely plant,full in flower now
Allan M. (verified owner) –
Julie R. (verified owner) –
Heathy plants, well packaged and delivered on time. Lots of helpful information enclosed. I have bought from this nursery several times and always very happy with my purchases.