How much sun does Zeltnera muehlenbergii need?

Zeltnera muehlenbergii grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Zeltnera muehlenbergii bloom?

Zeltnera muehlenbergii blooms in May, June, July, and August.

Where is Zeltnera muehlenbergii native?

Zeltnera muehlenbergii is native to CA, ID, OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Zeltnera muehlenbergii attract?

Zeltnera muehlenbergii draws small bees.

Zeltnera muehlenbergii

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Last reviewed: October 2026

Zeltnera muehlenbergii is a annual forb native to CA, ID, OR, WA. It blooms in May, June, July, and August. The flowers draw small bees.

Toxicity unknown

Zeltnera muehlenbergii 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

medium

Size

4"–16" H × 4"–8" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

CA, ID, OR, WA

Pollinators

small bees

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A slender, upright annual with small opposite leaves and bright pink star-shaped flowers with a yellow throat, scattered through wet meadows and seasonally moist seeps. It stays thin and wiry throughout its short life cycle.

Growing Zeltnera muehlenbergii

Grow Zeltnera muehlenbergii in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 4 to 16 inches tall and spread 4 to 8 inches wide.

Wildlife value

The small flowers provide nectar for small native bees in seasonally wet habitat.

Common questions

How much sun does Zeltnera muehlenbergii need?: Zeltnera muehlenbergii grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Zeltnera muehlenbergii bloom?: Zeltnera muehlenbergii blooms in May, June, July, and August.
Where is Zeltnera muehlenbergii native?: Zeltnera muehlenbergii is native to CA, ID, OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Zeltnera muehlenbergii attract?: Zeltnera muehlenbergii draws small bees.

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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