Dodecatheon Species, French's Shooting Star

Dodecatheonfrenchii

Genus
Dodecatheon (doh-dek-ATH-ee-on)
Species
frenchii (FREN-chee-eye)
Synonym
Dodecatheon meadia var. frenchii
Dodecatheon meadia subsp. membranaceum
Primula frenchii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Regional

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
S
Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | January 2015 | positive

This rare Kentucky wildflower is very difficult to find in the trade, so if you find one for sale or trade, you should seize the opportun...Read More

Featured
Gold-spotted Aguna
(Aguna asander)
Woodland Kingfisher
(Halcyon senegalensis)
Featured
Gold-spotted Aguna
(Aguna asander)
Woodland Kingfisher
(Halcyon senegalensis)