This plant is called a shooting star because its flower is shaped like a comet or a shooting star with the petals trailing behind the head of the plant.

Aphrodite Shooting star grows to about 18 inches tall and about 12 inches wide and is tolerant of a range of soils but prefers shady locations. Aphrodite bears deep pink flowers in late spring to early summer.

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