Description
Deep pink almost red flowers.
Deep green long foliage with tall stems of deep pink-red shooting star flowers. this is a great form with its superb deep coloured flowers. Perfect for the garden border, alpine rock garden and containers.
Flowering: Spring
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 30-50cm
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 / Giant American Cowslip
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 Baughan (verified owner) –
Poor. Badly packed and was dislodged from its pot. Another was sent as a replacement.