Dodecatheon Species, Darkthroat Shooting Star, Few-Flower Shootingstar, Prairie Shooting Star

Dodecatheon pulchellum

Genus
Dodecatheon (doh-dek-ATH-ee-on)
Species
pulchellum (pul-KEL-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anchorage, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska

Idaho Springs, Colorado

Marengo, Illinois

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Hebron, Kentucky

Cumberland, Maryland

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Klamath Falls, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Kalama, Washington

Woodinville, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Idaho Springs, CO | June 2013 | positive

I have always loved this plant and have found it on many hikes around the mountains of Colorado where I live, the biggest deposit of thes...Read More

M
Hebron, KY | November 2006 | positive

Beautiful color! Love it!

G
Portland, OR | July 2004 | positive

My particular plant requires lots of water in well drained soil. Once you understand the plants requirements, it does quite well. Likes...Read More

S
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2001 | neutral

This plant prefers a shaded location providing a cool
moist soil. Division may be done in spring. The plant
forms a low r...Read More

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