Desert Marigold

Baileya multiradiata

Desert Marigold is a desert superstar — cheerful yellow blooms on silvery foliage that blooms nearly year-round in warm climates with zero supplemental water. It self-seeds freely, creating natural drifts of golden color along roadsides and in xeriscape gardens. One of the few desert perennials that provides non-stop flowers.

Hardiness Zones

7-11

Sunlight

Full Sun

Water Needs

Low

Maintenance

Low

Mature Size

12-18 in H × 12-18 in W

Growth Rate

Fast

Bloom Season

Spring - Fall (nearly year-round)

Bloom Color

Bright yellow

Care Guide

Plant in full sun with fast-draining sandy or rocky soil. NEVER water once established — it rots with irrigation. Let it self-seed for natural spreading. Remove if it's colonizing areas you don't want. No fertilizer. Cut back old foliage if it looks ratty. Perfectly adapted to desert heat.