Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting Star)
Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting Star) purple petals with yellow base and pointed tips on long stems.
Botanical name: Dodecatheon meadia
Common names: Shooting Star, Pride of Ohio, Roosterheads, Prairie Pointers
Family: Primulaceae
Origin: North America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Dodecatheon are summer-dormant herbaceous perennials with basal rosettes of simple leaves and erect or arching stems bearing umbels of cyclamen-like flowers with strongly reflexed petals. The flowers can range from purplish, through pinks to white with cone-shaped, purple stamens and pistils.
Native habitat: Open woods and glades, rocky wooded slopes, dry to wet meadows and prairies. Prefers a moist to wet site.
Excellent for a waterside planting, but adaptable to rich border conditions or the woodland garden. They are also good for alpine houses.
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