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
Michael Chandler (verified owner) –
Looking ok
Pauline Phipps (verified owner) –
Plant in dormant state, looking forward to it blooming
Scott Maloney (verified owner) –
Geoff (verified owner) –