Dark Throat Shooting Star, Few-flower Shooting Star, Western Shooting Star, Dodecatheon littorale, Dodecatheon pulchellum radicatum, Dodecatheon radicatum
Dodecatheon pulchellum (Dark Throat Shooting Star) is a charming herbaceous perennial boasting umbels of 8-20 brilliant magenta to deep cerise flowers, 1 in. long (2 cm), resembling cyclamen blooms. Each flower has 5 swept-back petals adorned with a white collar at their base and a yellow ring, under which five stamens join to form a downward-pointing beak. Blooming from late spring to early summer, the charming blossoms are borne on upright, leafless, flower scapes that rise from a basal rosette of lance-shaped, deep green leaves. The entire plant dies down when summer arrives. Dodecatheon pulchellum is one of the most beautiful spring wildflowers. A colony of these plants in bloom is a sight to behold. A delightful addition to any garden.
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
2 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Primulaceae |
| Genus | Dodecatheon |
| Common names | Shooting Star |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
3" - 4" (8cm - 10cm) |
| Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Nebraska, Midwest, South Dakota, North Dakota, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Montana, Rocky Mountains, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
2 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Primulaceae |
| Genus | Dodecatheon |
| Common names | Shooting Star |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
3" - 4" (8cm - 10cm) |
| Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Nebraska, Midwest, South Dakota, North Dakota, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Montana, Rocky Mountains, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Dodecatheon pulchellum (Dark Throat Shooting Star) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Dodecatheon pulchellum (Dark Throat Shooting Star) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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