Mentzelia decapetala

Also Known As

Ten Petal Mentzelia

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 24"-36"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

4a-10b

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Mentzelia decapetala plant details

Mentzelia decapetala is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Mentzelia decapetala

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: loasaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, cottage garden, reseeding, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Mentzelia decapetala

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Native to most of the great plains, a tough, heat-and-drought tolerant plant. Attractive saw-toothed greyish foliage. Grows to 2 or 3 feet in a loose habit, and then has the most delicate, intricate, to-die-for flower you ever saw. Zone 4, probably colder.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Big & showy (3” to 6” across), cream to white flowers en masse are your reward for growing this native Midwestern perennial wildflower. To 3’ tall & bushy, it forms a strong, deep taproot & so thrives in hot & dry situations. The flowers open in the afternoon & close around midnight. Needs good drainage, excellent in rock gardens, containers, dry hillsides, etc.