Names
- Common Names
- Common Broad-leaved Shooting Star, Henderson's Shooting Star, Mosquito Bills
Growth
- Height
- 6-16 inches
- Growth Rate
- Medium growth rate.
Appearance
- Bloom Color
- Magenta to pink, including pale to deep magenta-pink with yellow at the base; blooms can also be purple or white.
- Foliage Color
- Green with a blue-green tint
- Fall Foliage Color
- Dark green
Environment
- Hardiness Zones
- Zones 5-9
- Sunlight Requirements
- Ideally Partial Shade.
- Soil Type
- Well-drained, moist, and rich soil; tolerates sandy, loamy, or clay textures
- Soil Drainage
- Well-drained soil that dries out in summer
- Soil pH
- 5.0-7.0, Acidic to neutral
Lifecycle
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Leaf Lifecycle
- Deciduous
- Seasons of Interest
- Winter, Spring, and Summer
- Bloom Time
- Spring
Reproduction
- Propagation Methods
- Seeds, Division, Cuttings
Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts bees and butterflies; hummingbirds, other pollinators, and birds not indicated
References
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- A.Gray
- Publication
- Bot. Gaz. 11: 233 (1886)
- Synonym Of
-
Primula hendersonii
References
Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024