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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12 - 48 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 24 inches
Leaves: Other: Leaves are sticky
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Other: Plant accumulates selenium and can be mildly poisonous.

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Common names
  • Tenpetal blazingstar
  • Ten Petal Blazing Star
  • Evening Star

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Uploaded by MrsBinWY

Date: 2021-08-01

Date: c. 1878
illustration from 'Revue Horticole', 1878

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Plant Events from our members
MrsBinWY On June 7, 2017 Potted up
3 (maybe more would have germinated if I'd left them in the fridge and potted them up as they emerged)
MrsBinWY On February 17, 2017 Seeds germinated
5 seeds germinated in fridge; potted them & put the other 11 in a milk jug @ room temp
MrsBinWY On January 16, 2017 Seeds sown
Z5, P, L, 3:4w (baggie in fridge), seeds from Alplains, 16
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