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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; stratify if sowing indoors From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On Jan 28, 2005, kayaker from Milton, VT (Zone 4a) wrote:
Should be sown at 41°F in moist soil germination is relatively easy, but flowers will take 3 years to bloom.
Because this species also has a fibrous root system, it is easily divided from the rosette after flowering. Any flowerheads should be removed prior to division to prevent seeding, thus strengthening the plant and increasing its chances for success in its new environment.
On Oct 12, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
This plant requires some shade and a fair amount of moisture. With too much sun more moisture is needed, too. Growth will be more vigorous in nutrient-rich, humus soils.
Shooting stars are easily divided from the rosette after flowering. Any flowerheads should be removed prior to division to prevent seeding, thus strengthening the plant and increasing its chances for success in its new environment.
On Oct 11, 2004, tcfromky from Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) wrote:
Shooting star is a perennial plant with only basal leaves. A single stem arises from the base that branches into several reflexed flower stalks. This plant grows in prairie, rocky prairie, open glades and bluffs.
On Sep 21, 2004, nevrest from Broadview, SK (Zone 3a) wrote:
This dainty wildflower thrives here in Zone 3. The deep pink variation being most common, but we do find a few of the white. The stem straightens up and turns brown when the seeds are ready. The seed pods are a "shaker" like cow cockle.
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