Dodecatheon spp.
Common Name: Shooting star
Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Primulaceae Hardiness Zone: Hardy to zone 4 Sunlight: Part shade best Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Humus-rich soil Moisture: Moist, drier summer conditions, well-drained Plant Height x Width: 14" x 6" Leaf: Long ovate leaves with pointed tip Flower: Different shades of pink, purple Bloom Time: Spring Bloom Size: Small Maintenance: Low maintenance Landscape use: Rock gardens, native plant gardens, borders of pathways Pest and Disease: Slugs and snails may be a problem Native Range: Southern BC into USA (often part of Garry Oak ecosystem in PNW) Propagation: Seed Also... D. pulchellum syn. D. pauciflorum "Few-flowered shooting star" is 14"H x 6". Flowers mid-late spring and prefers moister conditions than other species. Full sun to light shade, meadows to open woods. Broad, flat, spoon-shaped basal leaves, pale roots without bulblets D. hendersonii "Broad-leaved shooting star" has egg-shaped to deltoid leaf blades with a reddish-pruple stamen tube 16" x 10". Has root bulblets when in flower. Flowers in late spring and can tolerate drier summer conditions |