Dodecatheon pulchellum

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Ddecatheon pulchellum, the shooting star,ย has unusually shaped flowers that stand out in the garden. It is not common in nurseries but it is easy to grow from seed.

The information in this post is forย Dodecatheon pulchellum, but I canโ€™t be certain the pictures are of that species. The seed was obtained from the ORG&HP society seed exchange, labeled asย D. jeffreyi, but I think that name is incorrect.ย Dodecantheonย species are all very similar, and evenย D. pulchellumย is quite variable. The pictures may also be a garden hybrid. In any event, allย Dodecatheonsย are great plants.

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