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Henderson's shooting star

Henderson's shooting star

Primula hendersonii

herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 5a – Zone 8b

Henderson's shooting star is a delicate alpine perennial with nodding, pink to magenta flowers that resemble miniature cyclamen. It thrives in cool, moist mountain meadows and is prized for rock gardens and alpine troughs.

Overview

Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

none
Zone 5aZone 8b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 8b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

early successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Sierra Nevada, California

Native to: California

Function & Care

wildlife benefitpollinator nectary

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division

Companion Planting

Plants well with