Dark-Throated Shooting Star (Dodecatheon pulchellum) Seed Packet WW

Such an enchanting little wildflower! Who doesn’t love shooting stars – and such an appropriate name! Numerous dangling flowers with their classic reflexed petals occur on upright stems in spring adding a bright sprinkling of magenta to your garden or meadow. This species is wonderful in rock gardens, front borders, meadowscapes, and even containers! After blooming, the foliage tends to fade as the plant slips into summer dormancy, so it’s best planted with other perennials that can carry on the show. It appreciates seasonal moisture and likes to dry out some in summer.

• Family: Primulaceae
• Ann/Per: Perennial
• Sun/Shade: Sun to part shade
• Zone: 4-8
• Height: 12”-18”
• Bloom time: Spring
• Habitat: seasonally moist prairies, forest edges and outcroppings – needs dry summer conditions
• Stratification: 12 weeks
• Planting depth: surface to very shallow
• Seeding rate:

     Broadcasting: approx. 60 seeds/sq ft

     Small pots/Spotis in situ: a small "pinch" per pot/spot

Can be naturally or artificially stratified. Fluctuating temps may aid germination so artificially stratified seed should be planted outside by late winter/early spring. Fall planteed seed will not germinate until temps warm in the spring.

Packet contains approx. 375 seeds

Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): Yes