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Amethyst Shooting Star Seeds

Dodecatheon amethystinum

5.00 (1 reviews)
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HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, mixing the seed with sand for even sowing; plant on the surface, since these seeds need light to germinate. For early spring planting, mix the seed with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 60 days before direct sowing.

Growing: This flower adapts well to rocky soil, since it often grows on rocky slopes in the wild. This plant develops very slowly, taking up to three years to bloom when grown from seed. Keep the plants moist in the spring and during blooming, especially if they are located in full sun; the foliage will go dormant in the heat of summer, and does not need to be watered after that point. This plant will self-seed in good growing conditions. Mature plants can be divided in the fall. This plant attracts bees.

Harvesting: For fresh flowers, cut long stems of blossoms that have just opened and place them in water immediately.

Seed Saving: After flowering, this plant will produce upward pointing seed pods. Harvest the seed pods as soon as they ripen to a papery light brown. Remove the seeds from the pods. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Jeweled Shootingstar

Latin Name: Dodecatheon amethystinum

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6

US Regions: Midwest, Northeast

Seeds per Ounce: 90,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade

Height: 12 Inches

Color: Pink, Purple

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Spring

Uses: Aromatic, Deer Resistant

Amethyst Shooting Star Seeds 5.0
Review By W. Richard Freeman

Shooting Stars to Alaska

I sent a packet of Amethyst, Midland and Western shooting Star seeds to a retired science teacher friend in Anchorage, Alaska as a botany experiment.
She divided the seeds to plant them in different soil cultures. She also is planting some directly in the garden this fall to test hardiness.

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~100 Seeds) $3.96 Notify Me
1/64 Oz Mylar (0.44g) $12.80 Notify Me
1/16 Oz Mylar (1.77g) $38.40 Notify Me
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $112.00 Notify Me
1 Oz Mylar (~90,000 Seeds) $320.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

Rivaling the amethyst in hue, these vivid purple blooms deserve a second look. The inside-out blossoms are sort of like miniature cyclamens but have a fragrance like perfume. This rare native is a petite gem but takes some patience because it takes several years to reach blooming size.
Seventeen species of shooting star are native to North America, including one northern species that migrated across the Bering Strait and now grows in Siberia. They belong to the primrose family, whose genus name "Dodecatheon" means "twelve gods." This refers to the ancient belief that twelve deities protected the primrose. Ancient Roman naturalist Pliny gave the name Dodecatheon to the primrose, and Carl Linnaeus used it to name this genus in 1753.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, mixing the seed with sand for even sowing; plant on the surface, since these seeds need light to germinate. For early spring planting, mix the seed with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 60 days before direct sowing.

Growing: This flower adapts well to rocky soil, since it often grows on rocky slopes in the wild. This plant develops very slowly, taking up to three years to bloom when grown from seed. Keep the plants moist in the spring and during blooming, especially if they are located in full sun; the foliage will go dormant in the heat of summer, and does not need to be watered after that point. This plant will self-seed in good growing conditions. Mature plants can be divided in the fall. This plant attracts bees.

Harvesting: For fresh flowers, cut long stems of blossoms that have just opened and place them in water immediately.

Seed Saving: After flowering, this plant will produce upward pointing seed pods. Harvest the seed pods as soon as they ripen to a papery light brown. Remove the seeds from the pods. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Jeweled Shootingstar

Latin Name: Dodecatheon amethystinum

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6

US Regions: Midwest, Northeast

Seeds per Ounce: 90,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade

Height: 12 Inches

Color: Pink, Purple

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Spring

Uses: Aromatic, Deer Resistant

Reviews

5.00
Global Rating: 5.00 from 1 reviews
5.0

Review By W. Richard Freeman

Shooting Stars to Alaska

I sent a packet of Amethyst, Midland and Western shooting Star seeds to a retired science teacher friend in Anchorage, Alaska as a botany experiment.
She divided the seeds to plant them in different soil cultures. She also is planting some directly in the garden this fall to test hardiness.

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