Scientific name: Dodecatheon spp.
Family: PRIMULACEAE
Common names: “Shooting stars” “Californian cyclamen” “Sailor caps” “Mosquito bills
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 5-7
Light: Full sun – part shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Humus rich soil
Moisture: Moist well drained, likes summer drought and winter wet
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 16″ W 10″ –D. hendersonii – species vary
Leaf and Stem shape: Basal rosette of deep green, oblong leaves
Flower: Terminal umbels of pale to deep magenta-pink flowers 2cm in length, marked
with yellow at base
Pruning: N/a
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Rocky, winter wet mossy areas that dry out in summer, forest clearings, woodland garden, pot garden
Propagate: By seed and division, seeds need cold exposure to germinate
Pests & Disease: Slugs, snails and rust
*Deer resistant
Comments: D. hendersonii – native to the Pacific Northwest
Cultivars: ~AGM winners: D. hendersonii , D. dentatum , D. meadia
Vancouver Island Grows 