sailor caps
Also known as: Californian cyclamen; mosquito bills
A sturdy herbaceous perennial to 45cm in height, with a basal rosette of deep green, oblong leaves and terminal umbels of pale to deep magenta-pink flowers 2cm in length, marked with yellow at base
Scientific classification
- Species
- sailor caps (Dodecatheon hendersonii)
- Genus
- Dodecatheon
- Family
- Primulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of sailor caps
Distribution map
California
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of sailor caps
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sailor caps care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown as soon as ripe in containers in a coldframe or by division in spring. Seeds need cold exposure for germination
Growing
GrowingGrows well in humus-rich soils with abundant moisture. Keep in a bulb frame when dormant in summer
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Slugs and snails may be a problem
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