Sources

PFAF (Plants for a Future) - Dodecatheon — plantFamily, lifespan, heightCm, minHardinessTempC, soilNotes, waterNeeds, sunNeeds, isEdible
Wikipedia - Primula sect. Dodecatheon — needsPollination, insectTypes

Shooting Star

Primula sect. Dodecatheon

flower

Bees

Bumblebees🐝 Needs pollinators

About

Dodecatheon is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, characterized by basal clumps of leaves and distinctive nodding flowers with reflexed petals and projecting stamens produced at the top of tall stems. The genus is largely confined to North America and northeastern Siberia, with species commonly called shooting stars, sailor caps, mosquito bills, or mad violets.

Sun: Partial Sun
Water: Medium
Spacing

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Soil notes

Prefers moist, rich, well-drained soil; suitable for light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils; prefers mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.