
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.
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.
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