Mentzelia lindleyi

Also Known As

Blazing Star

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 1'-3'
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

7a-10b

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Mentzelia lindleyi plant details

Mentzelia lindleyi is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Mentzelia lindleyi

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: loasaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, fragrant, long-blooming, native plant, rare, reseeding, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Mentzelia lindleyi

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low

Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of California’s most admired native annuals & yet so rarely grown! The spectacular bright silky yellow star shaped blooms with yellow centers are 3” across & sweetly scented! They open in the afternoon to reveal a mind boggling tuft of 100 or more extra long stamens. Borne conspicuously on multi-branching stems to 3’ tall, “Blazing Star’s” flowers appear late Spring to early Summer & continue for two months, especially if deadheaded. Heat & drought tolerant once established, it thrives in average to poor well-drained soil. Native to dry, brushy banks in southwestern Alameda County & further south through our coast ranges and so, tolerates heat, drought, wind & low fertility. Also grows well in a pot or garden bed. Its height is variable, 1-3’ tall & 8-12” wide. Hardy to USDA zone 7.