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Dodecatheon pulchellum

 
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Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Dodecatheon (doh-dek-ATH-ee-on) (Info)
Species: pulchellum (pul-KEL-um) (Info)

Synonym:Dodecatheon amethystinum

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7 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Fuchsia (Red-Purple)
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Marilynbeth On Nov 25, 2006, Marilynbeth from Hebron, KY wrote:

Beautiful color! Love it!

Positive gmartin On Jul 2, 2004, gmartin from Portland, OR wrote:

My particular plant requires lots of water in well drained soil. Once you understand the plants requirements, it does quite well. Likes cool semi shade.

Neutral smiln32 On Aug 30, 2001, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

This plant prefers a shaded location providing a cool
moist soil. Division may be done in spring. The plant
forms a low rosette of leaves then sends up an 18 inch
flower stalk.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Anchorage, Alaska
Juneau, Alaska
Marengo, Illinois
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Hebron, Kentucky
Cumberland, Maryland
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Kalama, Washington



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