Darkthroat Shootingstar
Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr. - Primrose familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches
Planting Distance: 17 inches
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Root Depth: 8 inches
Growth Form: Single Crown
Features
Flower Color: Purple
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Low
Flood Tolerance: High
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus
Native Range
- USA: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- CAN: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territorie, Saskatchewan, Yukon
- MEX: Mexico Northeast
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.