Ten Petaled Blazingstar (Mentzelia decapetala) $9.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 24-48 inches • Spread: 18-24 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to Early Fall (July-September) • Colors: Creamy white to pale yellow • Flower Size: 3-4 inch flowers with 10 petals
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low • Soil: Well-draining, rocky or sandy • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Moths: Evening pollinator • Native Bees: Pollen source • Hawk Moths: Night pollinator • Beneficial Insects: Evening activity
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead stalks • Summer: Minimal watering • Fall: Allow seed formation • Winter: Leave dried stalks for interest
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Evening Primrose
Yucca
Prairie Grasses
Penstemons
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Evening blooming • Glowing white flowers • Desert adapted • Architectural form • Drought tolerant
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring in well-draining soil. Excellent for night gardens and xeric landscapes.