Dodecatheon Pulchellum

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Dodecatheon Pulchellum

$3.72 / packet

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Description

These sprays of distinctive, swept-back, purple petals give this flower its common name of "Shooting Stars", resembling tiny cyclamen flowers on primula stems (and related to both). The clusters of flowers are held on strong stems above clumps of fleshy, lanceolate, tongue-shaped leaves.

Sowing Advice

Seeds can be sown at any time but are best sown in winter or early spring to benefit from a cold spell in the wet compost to break their dormancy. We advise covering seeds very thinly with sand or fine grit to about the depth of the seed size. If the seeds do not come up within 6 to 12 weeks the damp seed tray can be given cold treatment in a fridge for about four weeks. They may still take very many months to appear, so please never discard the pot or tray.

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Key Facts

Family:Primulaceae

Common name:Pretty shooting star, Few-flowered shooting star, Dark throat shooting star, Prairie shooting star

Classification:Hardy perennial

Height:25-40cm

Packet Content:20+ (Approx)

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