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ten petal mentzelia
Mentzelia decapetala


Fort Collins

Synonyms
Nuttallia decapetala
Dimensions
Height: 1.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
June, July, August, September
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Gray Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Readily Seeds
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial, Biennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Clay, Nutrient Poor, Rocky
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Night blooming plant and it is an important adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.


Can't withstand rich or wet soils.