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Dodecatheon pulchellum
One of the most distinctive wildflowers of Alberta's moist meadows — deep pink backward-swept petals form a shooting-star shape with the yellow-tipped stamens pointing forward. Rosette of basal leaves below. Goes dormant in mid-summer. Found in foothills meadows and mountain parklands.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Foothills, Mountains, Parkland, Zone 2
Light
Full sun to part shade
Bloom Time
May–July
Soil
Moist in spring; tolerates summer dryness during dormancy
Water
High in spring; low in summer dormancy
Pet Safe— Generally considered safe around pets.
Growing & Cultivation
Propagation
Seed after 60–90 days cold stratification. Division of rhizome-like rootstocks during fall dormancy.
