Clusters of white to rose flowers with recurved petals nod on leafless stems in spring. Very compact plants with nice basal foliage. This plant is a spring ephemeral, meaning the foliage goes dormant in summer. Bee-pollinated.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Shooting Star
Primula meadia
Plant Type: Spring Ephemeral
Native Environment: Glade, Prairie, Savanna / Woodland
Season of Interest:
Main Color: Pink / Rose, White
Fall Color:
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Photo: Mervin Wallace

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Soil
Moisture
Dry, Moderate

Nature Attracting
Pollinators/Beneficial Insects

Wildlife Benefit
Food/Pollinators

Animal
Resistance
Size
Height:
12 to
12
inches
Spread:
6 to
12
inches
Size
Height: 12 to
12
inches
Spread: 6 to
12
inches
Size
Height: 12 to
12
inches
Spread: 6 to
12
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Use in lightly shaded woodland gardens; naturalize in open woods and prairie meadows.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Grow in full sun to partial shade in slightly dry to moist soil .
Special Features
Special Usage
Basic Description
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