Origin: US Native Other Common Names: Blazing Star, Duration: Annual Bloom Time: Summer Height: 24” to 48” Spacing: 15” to 18” Light: Full Sun Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry USDA Zone: 3a-10b Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds just below soil surface at 70F and water. An annual wildflower found growing in the coastal ranges of California and Arizona. Large, three inch, yellow flowers bloom profusely, covering the feathery foliage with as many as 25-35 fragrant flowers! Native in middle California, blazing star grows naturally in the wild forming colonies, or also growing as single plant in sunny, sandy areas. This is a very showy annual, tolerating heart, drought, wind, and low fertility.