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Mentzelia lindleyi, (Lindley's blazingstar, Evening Star, or Blazing Star) is an annual wildflower in the Loasaceae family. This family is comprised mainly of tropical species with only a few genera in California. Mentzelia lindleyi is found in the coast ranges of California and scattered locations elsewhere including Arizona, at elevations below 4,000 ft. It is a plant 1-2 feet tall with large, bright 5-petal flowers that resemble Dogwood or Flannelbush, although both are in different families. Flowers are up to 3 in. in diameter and contain numerous stamen. Individual plants can produce many flowers which open in the afternoon. It develops a taproot but is said to do well in containers.
Annual herb
1 - 2 ft Tall
1 ft Wide
Fast
Yellow
Spring
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Very Low
Max 2x / month once established
Moderate
Fast, Medium
Performs best in sandy soil.
Soil PH: 7.0 - 8.0
Flowering season may be extended by deadheading
By seed
4, 5, 6, 7*, 8, 9*, 10, 11, 14*, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Rocky, open slopes or flats, openings in woodlands
Coastal Sage Scrub, Escaped Cultivar, Foothill Woodland
Use in open areas between trees or shrubs such as Madrone (Arbutus menziesii), Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.), Ceanothus spp., Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.), Coffeeberry (Frangula spp.), Silktassel bush (Garrya), White Pitcher Sage (Lepechinia calycina), Mallow (Malacothamnus spp.), Bush Monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus), Oaks (Quercus spp.), Currant/Gooseberry (Ribes spp.), and Nightshades (Solanum spp.)
Works well in a wildflower meadow garden with other annuals or perennials such as Lupine (Lupinus spp.), Poppies (Papaver spp. or Eschscholzia spp.), Owl's Clover (Castilleja exserta), Clarkia spp., Chinese Houses (Collinsia sp,), Gilia spp., and many others