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Dodecatheon meadia
Shooting Star
Clusters of white to lavender flowers with recurved petals nod on leafless stems. Very compact basal foliage tinged red.
More About Shooting Star:
Harvest seed early to mid July
sow immediately. Takes 3-5
years to get a finished plant
from seed.
Height: 12-18 in
Width: 6-8 in
Soil Conditions: Dry
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Time: April,May,June
Hardiness Zone: 2 TO 9
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Attributes
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Spring Emphemerals |
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Attracts Wildlife
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Attracts Wildlife |
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Plant Habit
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Upright |
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Light Conditions
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Sun to Part Shade |
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Native Plant Community
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Dry Prairie |
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Mesic Prairie |
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Savanna |
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Bloom Time
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Flower Color
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Pink |
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Flower Hue
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Light |
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Flower Type
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Umbel |
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Foliage Color
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Green |
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Leaf Texture
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Medium |
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Flower Form
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Single |
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Growth Rate
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Slow |
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Origin
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Greater Midwest |
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