Amethyst Shooting StarDodecatheon amethystinum
a.k.a. Jeweled Shooting Star
Amethyst Shooting Star blooms in clusters of pink-purple flowers that droop downwards. It is rare in the wild but can thrive in gardens, preferring medium soil and tolerating full shade to full sun.
USDA symbol: DOAM
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
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| Height | 1 foot |
| Light Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | White, Purple, Pink |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Low |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 3 |
| Salt Tolerance | Medium |
Pollinator Value: High
| Bloom Months | April to June |
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| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Supports Specialists |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Rain Garden |
|---|---|
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |