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Broad-leaved Shooting Star | Dodecatheon hendersonii

May contain: flower, plant, purple, and petal
Photo Credit: OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
May contain: bud, flower, plant, sprout, leaf, herbal, herbs, and petal
May contain: flower, plant, petal, purple, and geranium
Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery
May contain: leaf, plant, soil, flower, araceae, herbal, herbs, and vegetation
May contain: flower, plant, purple, and petal
May contain: bud, flower, plant, sprout, leaf, herbal, herbs, and petal
May contain: flower, plant, petal, purple, and geranium
May contain: leaf, plant, soil, flower, araceae, herbal, herbs, and vegetation

A unique, nodding flower that can range in color from vibrant magenta to deep lavender to white. Flowering early spring and goes dormant through summer.

Plant Details

HabitatsWoodland gardens, meadows
PhenologyPerennial, flowering February-May
Mature HeightUp to 16 inches
Shade PreferencePrefers partial shade but can tolerate full sun
Soil ToleranceWell-drained soil and dry summer
Special UsesAttracts insects, bees and butterflies; Ornamental