Trientalis latifolia

Names

Common Names

Western Starflower, Broadleaf Starflower, Indian Potato

Growth

Height

6-10 inches

Spread

6-12 inches

Growth Rate

Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color

Pink

Foliage Color

light-green

Fall Foliage Color

Not specified in sources

Environment

Hardiness Zones

Zones not specified in sources

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally partial shade.

Soil Type

Damp, cool, humus-rich, acidic soil

Soil Drainage

Damp soil (moist, cool, humus-rich soil)

Soil pH

Acidic soils (pH below 7)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous

Seasons of Interest

Spring and Summer

Bloom Time

Spring and Summer — blooms from April through July.

Reproduction

Propagation Methods

Seeds and Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife

No evidence in sources that it attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, or birds.

References

• Trientalis latifolia - California Flora Nursery
• Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia (Broadleaf starflower) | Native Plants ...
• Western starflower; Indian potato: Trientalis latifolia - Native Plant ...
• Broad-leaved Starflower Trientalis latifolia
• Trientalis latifolia, Western Starflower
• SEINet Portal Network - Trientalis latifolia
• Trientalis latifolia (Western Starflower) | Idaho Fish and Game Species Catalog