Dodecatheon amethystinum | Amethyst Shooting Star | 50_Seeds Marine Blue

Dodecatheon amethystinum | Amethyst Shooting Star | 50_Seeds Marine BlueThis is Dodecatheon amethystinum, also known as Amethyst shooting star. Looking at this flower, I cannot help but picture some sci fi rocket shooting through the air. If you have a shady area in your garden where many plants will not grow, this would be a good choice for that area. This gorgeous flower grows to about 18 inches tall and does well in full sun all the way down to light shade. The backward pointing petals are pink or purple with white,

and the Exposed Bird-dropping Moth

The bloom is a beak with a green background and speckled purplish brown foreground

It is also deer resistant

the seeds can be boiled and eaten

and Oswego Tea

also known as Bengal Trumpet

Its fragrant burgundy and maroon blossoms are on display from the middle of the summer until early fall

The stamens can be dried out and used to make a delicious tea

also known as Chandelier Tree

This is an F1 seed

and California Hazelnut

This fragrant flower is popular with the bees