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Dodecatheon dentatum (Toothed American cowslip)
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0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dodecatheon dentatum
Other names
Toothed American cowslip, Dwarf shooting star, White shooting star, Dentate shooting star
Genus
Dodecatheon Dodecatheon
Species
D. dentatum - D. dentatum is a clump-forming perennial with rosettes of toothed, ovate, mid-green leaves and, in late spring, slender stems bearing nodding, sometimes purple-spotted, white flowers with prominent, dark purple anthers.
Dodecatheon dentatum is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation
Seed needs exposure to cold before it will germinate.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Dodecatheon dentatum (Toothed American cowslip) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grows best in moist but well-drained soil sun or partial shade. Needs abundant moisture in the growing season. Becomes dormant in summer, after flowering.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Dodecatheon dentatum
Other names
Toothed American cowslip, Dwarf shooting star, White shooting star, Dentate shooting star
Genus
Dodecatheon Dodecatheon
Species
D. dentatum - D. dentatum is a clump-forming perennial with rosettes of toothed, ovate, mid-green leaves and, in late spring, slender stems bearing nodding, sometimes purple-spotted, white flowers with prominent, dark purple anthers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation
Seed needs exposure to cold before it will germinate.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Dodecatheon dentatum (Toothed American cowslip) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grows best in moist but well-drained soil sun or partial shade. Needs abundant moisture in the growing season. Becomes dormant in summer, after flowering.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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