Midland Shooting Star Seeds
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
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HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, mixing the seed with sand for even sowing; plant on the surface, since these midland shooting star seeds need light to germinate. For early spring planting, mix the seed with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 60 days before direct sowing.
Growing: This flower adapts well to rocky soil, since it often grows on rocky slopes in the wild. This plant develops very slowly, taking up to three years to bloom when grown from seed. Keep the plants moist in the spring and during blooming, especially if they are located in full sun; the foliage will go dormant in the heat of summer, and does not need to be watered after that point. This plant will self-seed in good growing conditions. Mature plants can be divided in the fall. This plant attracts bees.
Harvesting: For fresh flowers, cut long stems of blossoms that have just opened and place them in water immediately.
Seed Saving: After flowering, this plant will produce upward pointing seed pods. Harvest the seed pods as soon as they ripen to a dark brown. Remove the Dodecatheon Meadia seeds from the pods. Store the midland shooting star seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: American Cowslip, Indian Chief, Pride of Ohio, Bird's Bills, Prairie Pointer
Latin Name: Dodecatheon meadia
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 67,500
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 4 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Height: 12 Inches
Color: Pink
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Spring, Blooms Late Spring
Uses: Aromatic, Deer Resistant
Excellent seeds; packaging a farce!
I really like the selection of seeds at Everwilde and the speed of service. The seeds are overpriced, probably because of the packaging. There is absolutely NO reason to over package most seeds and for elderly people they are very hard to get out of the packets. I buy less from them now than I used to because of the horrible packaging. It is pretty, but costly and unnecessary. Why do you need zip lock seals on a packet that has 35 or 50 seeds in it that you scatter to plant the minute it is opened? Who saves sall packets of seeds from one year to the next?
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, mixing the seed with sand for even sowing; plant on the surface, since these midland shooting star seeds need light to germinate. For early spring planting, mix the seed with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 60 days before direct sowing.
Growing: This flower adapts well to rocky soil, since it often grows on rocky slopes in the wild. This plant develops very slowly, taking up to three years to bloom when grown from seed. Keep the plants moist in the spring and during blooming, especially if they are located in full sun; the foliage will go dormant in the heat of summer, and does not need to be watered after that point. This plant will self-seed in good growing conditions. Mature plants can be divided in the fall. This plant attracts bees.
Harvesting: For fresh flowers, cut long stems of blossoms that have just opened and place them in water immediately.
Seed Saving: After flowering, this plant will produce upward pointing seed pods. Harvest the seed pods as soon as they ripen to a dark brown. Remove the Dodecatheon Meadia seeds from the pods. Store the midland shooting star seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: American Cowslip, Indian Chief, Pride of Ohio, Bird's Bills, Prairie Pointer
Latin Name: Dodecatheon meadia
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 67,500
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 4 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Height: 12 Inches
Color: Pink
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Spring, Blooms Late Spring
Uses: Aromatic, Deer Resistant
Reviews
Review
Excellent seeds; packaging a farce!
I really like the selection of seeds at Everwilde and the speed of service. The seeds are overpriced, probably because of the packaging. There is absolutely NO reason to over package most seeds and for elderly people they are very hard to get out of the packets. I buy less from them now than I used to because of the horrible packaging. It is pretty, but costly and unnecessary. Why do you need zip lock seals on a packet that has 35 or 50 seeds in it that you scatter to plant the minute it is opened? Who saves sall packets of seeds from one year to the next?
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