Zone 5 · Shooting Star

Planting Shooting Star in Zone 5

Primula meadia

✅ Shooting Star thrives in zone 5 (hardy 4–8)

Can I plant today?

Last frost is in 4 weeks. Wait until soil warms.

Evaluated for April 27, 2026 ·

Zone's last frost

around May 15

Zone's first frost

around October 15

Bloom window

April – May

Peak bloom

May

Sun required

part sun, shade

Mature height

18"

Spacing

12" apart

Type

perennial

How to plant Shooting Star in zone 5

Plant in fall in moist woodland. Spring ephemeral — dormant by midsummer.

Shooting Star peaks in May. These companions keep your bed in color before and after.

Cosmos

Peaks in August

Zinnia

Peaks in August

Sunflower

Peaks in August

Shasta Daisy

Peaks in July

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