Lithophragma parviflorum – Woodland Star –

Description

Lithophragma – Woodland Star – There are 9 species of rosette forming perennials in this genus. They occur in woodland in Western North America. They have fibrous rootstocks with basal bulbils, and kidney shaped to rounded, palmately 3 to 5 lobed leaves, the lobes often toothed or further lobed. Simple or branched, upright stems carry racemes of small, 5 petalled flowers in late spring. Grow in a woodland or rock garden. Grow in moderately fertile, humus rich, sharply drained soil in partial or deep shade. Divide in spring or autumn. Prone to downy mildew and rust. L. parviflorum – This clump forming perennial from California grows 6″ tall and 12″ wide. It produces basal bulbils and rounded, palmately 3 to 5 lobed, hairy, dark green, basal leaves, to 1 1/4″ long. In late spring, unbranched stems carry open racemes of 4-14 nodding, white or pale pink flowers, 1 1/4″ across, with 3 lobed petals. Zones 4-6