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Dodecatheon clevelandii

17 years ago

(I posted this originally on the Natives forum. It was suggested that I might get detailed info here because this plant is native to the west coast.)

I'm hoping for detailed information about the habitat, soil, sun and water needs of this plant and the climatic conditions. Also - whether it is reliably perennial, temperennial, or brief and needs disturbed soil for seeds to germinate in.

TIA

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socal23
17 years ago
Here is a link to a California nursery tht sells the plant: Dodecatheon clevelandii.

Ryan
vetivert8
Original Author
17 years ago
Well: I can manage the woodland, south-facing, part sun with clay but the deer farm down the road went back into beef so browsing is not an option. Hope the shooting stars don't mind too much.... ;-)

Thanks very much, Ryan
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arvind
17 years ago
Sally Casey of the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the California Native Plant Society grows them in her backyard nursery (both D. clevelandii and D. hendersonii). This is what I have learned from her:

These are native perennials (not bulbs) that go dormant during late spring and reemerge in the fall with the rains. They want sunny exposures and well draining soil, although I've seen them in meadows that were quite clayey. They must be protected from snails/slugs who love to munch their leaves. *Absolutely no summer water*. Sally grows them from seed. First year, 2 leaves (dicots). Each successive year, they grow an additional leaf. They flower in the 6th or 7th year.

I tried growing them many years ago, and gave up. If you succeed, please share your story.

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