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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.