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Lindley's Blazing Star
Lindley's Blazing Star
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Lindley's Blazing Star

Mentzelia lindleyi
Also called golden bartonia, this star-shaped flower has a sunny yellow sheen and a fountain of gold stamens at its center. A California native that prefers drier, very well-drained soils, it blooms in the afternoon and morning and is scented. Native bees love it!
SKU #S1877
$3.50
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
600
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1-2' h x 2' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer
Color
Golden yellow star-shaped blooms
Features
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Beneficial Insects
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Just cover
Sprout Time:
14-21 days
Seed To Bloom:
12 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Start in pots 10-12 weeks before last spring frost. Keep at 65-70°F. If no germination after 3 weeks, refrigerate for 2 weeks.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in late fall or early winter.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
In spring.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
California native Mentzelia thrives in rocky, very well-drained soils along with California poppy. It is a spring to summer bloomer that is perfect in large drifts in xeriscape settings. In the garden, it blooms well and attracts native pollinators, but will melt away if summer rainstorms are at all frequent.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Drought tolerant once established, little supplemental water needed.
Soil pH:
No pH preference.
Fertilizer:
Mix in a granular organic flower fertilizer with low nitrogen in poor soils.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.
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