The Shooting Star Plant

The Shooting Star Perennial is a gorgeous plant that would be a great landscape addition. It enjoys the warm temperatures in the local area. Commonly spread throughout the United States, the Shooting Star Perennial is from North America. This flower is in the primula family. What should you expect if you add this pretty purple flower to your collection?

The Size and Growth of the Shooting Star Perennial

The Shooting Star Perennial is a spring ephemeral, which means that it blooms early in the Spring. Even when temperatures are still relatively cool, the Shooting Star Perennial enjoys the moist soil in the local area. These two factors combine to create an ideal growing season.

The Shooting Star Perennial goes dormant in the middle of the summer until the temperatures cool down again.

The first thing you will notice when the Shooting Star Perennial starts to bloom is a fibrous root system. This leads to a string of basal rosettes that are unique to this flower.

Next, smooth leaves that look like lances will emerge. These leaves can sprout up to six inches long and 2.5 inches wide. They have a prominent grey or green color. As they mature, they darken to the color of emeralds. Finally, they also have a red base that instantly helps the Shooting Star Perennial stand out in your garden.

The Flower and Scent of the Shooting Star Perennial

During the middle of the Spring, you will notice the Shooting Star Perennial begin to bloom. The flowers and leaves tend to emerge at the same time. The flowers grow 18 inches long and emerge from a cluster of leaves.

When the flower starts to bloom, a cluster of yellow stamens at the bottom is easy to see. The stamens then converge at the bottom of the flower, hanging in umbels.

One of the great things about the Shooting Star Plant is that the flower colors can vary from plant to plant. Some flowers are white, while others are pink. You will also see Shooting Star Perennials in light purple. You have many choices if you add Shooting Star Perennials to your home or office garden.

Call Us for the Shooting Star Perennial!

The Shooting Star Plant likes the mild temperatures of the local area from April to June so that you can add this plant to your landscape! At our nursery, we offer gorgeous Shooting Star Perennials. We will teach you how to care for this plant! You also have many color options; our team will help you find the best ones! Our plant experts can also work with you, helping you determine which flowers work best for your property.