Shooting Star Flowers

Image by Gratysanna Botanical names can be a mouthful and often meaningless to the hobby garden enthusiast. Take the case of Dodecatheon meadia. The science community will find the name useful, but for us,…

Image by Gratysanna Shooting star (Dodecatheon meadia) is a pretty wildflower native to North America that makes a nice addition to perennial beds. To keep it happy, healthy, and producing those lovely,…

Image by AlessandraRC Shooting star is a lovely native North American wildflower that is not just restricted to wild meadows. You can grow it in your perennial beds and it makes a great choice for native…

Image by GracedByTheLight Also known as American cowslip, shooting star (Dodecatheon meadia) is a perennial wildflower native to the Pacific Northwest and other areas of the United States. Shooting star gets…

Image by Gratysanna Each year, home gardeners in cold winter climates eagerly await the arrival of the first spring flowers of the season. For many, the first flowers to appear signal that springtime (and…

Image by gnagel Common shooting star (Dodecatheon meadia) is a cool season perennial wildflower found in prairie and woodland areas of North America. A member of the Primrose family, the propagation and…

Image by onurkurtic Whether you’re thinking of growing shooting star plants (Dodecatheon) in the garden or you already have some in the landscape, watering a shooting star properly is an important aspect to…

Image by NNehring The common shooting star plant is native to North American valleys and mountains. The plant may be found growing wild in low elevation areas in spring or in summer where consistent moisture…