100 Midland Shooting Star Seeds – Pink Native Spring Wildflower

Midland Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia) is a charming native spring wildflower that brings a unique, nodding pink bloom to woodland gardens and native plant landscapes. Its distinctive swept-back petals and protruding stamens resemble a shooting star, creating a whimsical display in early to mid-spring. This perennial wildflower is a wonderful choice for shade gardens, pollinator plantings, and naturalized areas, where it attracts early-season bees and other beneficial insects.

Native to prairies and open woodlands of central North America, Midland Shooting Star thrives in moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It pairs beautifully with other spring-blooming natives such as columbine, wild geranium, and foamflower. Over time, it will naturalize to form lovely colonies, returning year after year in suitable conditions.

Plant Features

• Distinctive pink flowers with reflexed petals and pointed stamens
• Blooms in spring, providing early-season nectar for pollinators
• Perennial wildflower that naturalizes in moist, shaded gardens
• Native to North American prairies and woodlands
• Low-maintenance and deer-resistant

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Dodecatheon meadia
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Sunlight: Partial shade to full shade
• Soil: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
• Water Requirements: Medium to wet; keep soil consistently moist during growing season
• Growth Habit: Clump-forming rosette
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8
• Bloom Season: Early to mid-spring
• Mature Height: 12-18 inches
• Spacing: 12-15 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Midland Shooting Star seeds in fall or early spring. For best results, provide a period of cold stratification to break dormancy. Surface sow seeds and lightly press them into the soil, as they require light to germinate. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Germination can be slow and irregular, often taking several weeks to months. Once seedlings emerge, provide bright, indirect light and keep them evenly moist. Transplant young plants into the garden after the last frost, spacing them 12-15 inches apart in a shaded or partially shaded location with rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish a deep root system. In subsequent years, Midland Shooting Star will return each spring with minimal care. Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds, but avoid covering the crown.

What's Included

100 Midland Shooting Star seeds (Dodecatheon meadia).