Padre's Shootingstar
Primula clevelandii
- Native to:
- Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico, United States
Jerzy Opioła
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Primulaceae
- Genus:
- Primula
- Species:
- Primula clevelandii
- USDA Symbol:
- DOCL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, magenta
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to moist meadows and stream banks
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Cold stratification improves germination rates significantly.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Seeds are held in cold storage until they are sown. No pre-treatment is necessary.
Establishment: Seeds are collected from late spring until late summer or from early August until October. Germination rates and times can vary. Seeds are orange at maturity.
Source: npn.rngr.net
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Expose to fluctuation outdoor winter temperatures including freezing for 3 months. Gradually increase light and temperature in the spring. * most interbreed and seed may not be what is labelled, germinate best in cool, moist conditions; for sturdy seedlings grow outdoors in spring, prick out