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Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata

Sprawling perennial with wooly, silvery leaves. Bright yellow flowers held on stalks above the foliage. Blooms spring through autumn; may continue to bloom in mild winters. Very sensitive to overwatering. Remove spent flower heads to encourage continued bloom. Cut back in late winter to 3-6 inches to promote new growth. Readily reseeds in the landscape.

  • Plant type: Perennial, Native
  • Maintenance level: Low
  • Water requirement: Low
  • Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun, Reflected Heat
  • Height range: 6–18 Inches
  • Width range: 1–2 Feet
  • Growth rate: Medium
  • Seasonal habit: Evergreen, Deciduous
  • Flower color: Yellow
  • Flower season: Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • Fruit color: Brown
  • Fruit season: Autumn
  • General foliage color: Grey, Blue
  • Design style: Child Friendly, Pool Friendly, Patio Plant, Butterflies
  • Hardiness cold tolerance: - 10 °F
  • Soil preference: Sand, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Well Drained, Dry
  • Canopy value: 3 ft²
  • Native location: Western U.S. and northern Mexico below 5,000 ft
  • PH preference: Alkaline/Basic, Neutral
  • Sunset zones: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  • USDA hardiness zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

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