eastern shooting star
Primula meadia
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acidic (pH<6.8)
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Eastern shooting star (Primula meadia) is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. White to deep pink flowers nod in clusters on a leafless stalk, and their petals sweep upward to form a star. Bees pollinate the blooms by vibrating their bodies against the flower.
Pairs well with Wood lily, Hummelo betony, and Autumn Brilliance juneberry.
Native range
AL, AR, DC, FL, and 23 more places. See all 27
AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, and WV.