'Shooting Stars' plants include both Dodecatheon meadia and Dodecatheon pulchellum being the most widely spread species and readily available for sale from online nurseries. Dodecatheon are native to many areas of the USA.Dodecatheon are commonly called 'shooting stars'. Dodecatheon are popular in the following states - Washington, Illinois, California, Wyoming, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Vermont, Virginia, Utah and Texas.
Dodecatheon or 'shooting stars' are really a woodland plant and they do well when planted in small groups near the woodland border where they recieve protection from full sun.
Dodecatheon seem to require a moist to wet spring in a well drained position to do best.
