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Dodecatheon Species, Jeffrey's Shooting Star, Sierra Shootingstar, Tall Mountain Shooting Star

Dodecatheonjeffreyi

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Genus

Dodecatheon (doh-dek-ATH-ee-on)

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Species

jeffreyi (JEF-ree-eye)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Red

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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