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Shooting Star, American Cowslip

Scientific Name: Dodecatheon meadia L.
Synonym: Dodecatheon hugeri, Dodecatheon pauciflorum
Family: Primulaceae

Dodecatheon meadia at the Chicago Botanical Garden

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-6,31-45
USDA: 4-8

Sun Exposure: Light shade to part sun

Origin: Eastern USA

Growth Habits: Deciduous perennial, 0.75 to 1.5 feet tall (22.5 to 45 cm.), 0.75 to 1 feet in spread (22.5 to 30 cm.), ovate leaves, up to 1 feet long (30 cm.)

Flowers: White, pink or purple flowers

Watering Needs: Abundant water, needs good drainage

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