How much sun does Tenpetal blazingstar need?

Tenpetal blazingstar grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Tenpetal blazingstar bloom?

Tenpetal blazingstar blooms in July, August, and September.

Where is Tenpetal blazingstar native?

Tenpetal blazingstar (Mentzelia decapetala) is native to CO, IA, KS, MN and 8 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Tenpetal blazingstar attract?

Tenpetal blazingstar draws moths and bees.

Is Tenpetal blazingstar HOA-friendly?

Tenpetal blazingstar is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.

Tenpetal blazingstar

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Mentzelia decapetala

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Tenpetal blazingstar (Mentzelia decapetala) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

12"–36" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

CO, IA, KS, MN and 8 more states

Pollinators

moths, bees

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A branching wildflower with rough, toothed leaves and large, many-petaled creamy white flowers that open in the evening. Grows on dry, eroded slopes and badlands.

In an HOA neighborhood

Tenpetal blazingstar is an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 2 out of 5.

Works well in: backyard habitat areas, meadow plantings.

Leaves have barbed hairs that cling to clothing.
Can look rangy after flowering.

Wildlife value

Evening-opening flowers are visited by night-flying moths, and bees work them at dawn.

Common questions

How much sun does Tenpetal blazingstar need?: Tenpetal blazingstar grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Tenpetal blazingstar bloom?: Tenpetal blazingstar blooms in July, August, and September.
Where is Tenpetal blazingstar native?: Tenpetal blazingstar (Mentzelia decapetala) is native to CO, IA, KS, MN and 8 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Tenpetal blazingstar attract?: Tenpetal blazingstar draws moths and bees.
Is Tenpetal blazingstar HOA-friendly?: Tenpetal blazingstar is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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