Lindley's Blazing Star

Mentzelia lindleyi

Lindley's blazing star is a California annual with large, fragrant golden flowers that open toward evening, each with a starburst of stamens, an easy, drought-tolerant reseeder for sunny, gravelly gardens.

Family: Loasaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: annual
Height: 1–3 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: April, May, June
Bloom colors: yellow
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border
Native states: CA