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Dodecatheon meadia
Shooting Star; Pride Of Ohio

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DERIVATION
Dodecatheon - From the Greek dodeka (twelve) and theos (god); twelve gods likely referring to the belief that primroses were under the care of the twelve superior gods of Olympus
meadia - named for Dr. Richard Mead, 18th century English physician
FAMILY Primulaceae (Primrose Family)  Other Plants in the Primrose Family
HABIT Herbaceous
RANGE C & E United States
LEAF TYPE Deciduous
FLOWERS White;pink (To;rose-pink)
HARDINESS USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SOIL Moist to slightly dry
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun | Partial sun
COMMON NAME(S) Shooting Star | Pride Of Ohio

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