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Dodecatheon redolens
Also Known As
- Primula fragrans
- Scented Shooting Star
Plant type
perennial
size
- H: 12"
- W: 12"
planting zones
- 4a-9b
Dodecatheon redolens plant details
Dodecatheon redolens is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring lavender flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture water. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Dodecatheon redolens
- Plant type: perennial
- Plant family: primulaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 0 - 12 IN - wide, 0 - 12 IN - tall
- Flowers: lavender blooms in spring
- Uses: container plant, edging plant, native plant, rock garden, showy, summer dormant, woodland garden
GROWING CONDITIONS for Dodecatheon redolens
- USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
- Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
- Watering frequency: even moisture
- Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
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View Original PhotoGardening facts about Dodecatheon redolens plant
How to Grow Dodecatheon redolens
Sun Exposure
- bright shade - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture
Water Needs
- dry when dormant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- lavender
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous
See other plant types of Dodecatheon for your garden
aka 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
Zones
4a-9b
Size
Height: 8"-24"
Width: 6"-12"
- sun - mostly shade
- even moisture - drought tolerant
aka Primula hendersonii, Mosquito-Bills, Sailor's Cap, Shooting Stars, Western Shooting Star
Plant Type
Bulb / Corm / Tuber
Zones
6a-9b
Size
Height: 8"-12"
Width: 6"-12"
- sun - mostly shade
- even moisture - drought tolerant
- dry in summer
aka Primula jeffreyi, Jeffrey's Shooting Star, Shooting Stars, Sierra Shooting Star, Tall Mountain Shooting Star
Plant Type
Perennial, Herb, Bulb / Corm / Tuber
Zones
5a-9b
Size
Height: 12"-24"
Width: 10"-24"
- sun - mostly shade
- even moisture - drought tolerant
aka Primula meadia 'Goliath', Goliath Shooting Stars
Plant Type
Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber
Zones
4a-10b
Size
Height: 27"
Width: 6"
- sun - mostly sun
- even moisture - regular
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
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