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    Dodecatheon pulchellum

    Also Known As

    • Dodecatheon pulchellum subsp. pulchellum
    • Primula pauciflora
    • Darkthroat Shooting Star
    • Prairie Shooting Star
    • Pretty Shooting Star
    • Shooting Star
    • Shooting Stars

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 8"-24"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Dodecatheon pulchellum plant details

    Dodecatheon pulchellum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer magenta, pink and purple flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Dodecatheon pulchellum

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: primulaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: magenta, pink and purple blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Dodecatheon pulchellum

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Dodecatheon pulchellum forms loose umbels of pink flowers with reflexed petals and white and yellow highlights around near-black stamens rising above a small clump-forming rosette of long oval leaves. Best in rich soil and part shade appreciating moisture in spring and drier soils in summer when plants go dormant. Native to western North America including BC. Photo: Wikipedia.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A widespread and quite variable species pulchellum generally has rich deep pink flowers on medium sized plants, these are seeded from good German garden forms and should be nice. ZONE 5

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    One of the glories of the western US as far as we are concerned but we are pretty much sold on the entire genus. Have yet to meet a Dodecatheon we haven't liked. This is easier than some and makes nice clumps with many flowers which add so much to spring.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    One of the most vivid floral displays of the lot with electric purple-pink bird's beak like flowers on 8" stems. A favorite of most visitors. Great in a trough.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Dodecatheon pulchellum plant

    How to Grow Dodecatheon pulchellum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • purple
      • magenta

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    aka Primula fragrans, Scented Shooting Star

    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 12"

    Width: 12"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture
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    Dodecatheon hendersonii

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 8"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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    Dodecatheon jeffreyi

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 10"-24"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
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    Dodecatheon meadia 'Goliath'

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    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 27"

    Width: 6"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Dodecatheon meadia 'Goliath' flower, foliage by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Dodecatheon clevelandii

    aka Primula clevelandii, Padre's Shooting Star

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 4"-12"

    Width: 5"

    • sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Dodecatheon clevelandii flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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