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Desert Marigold

Baileya multiradiata

Desert Marigold

A cheerful Southwestern native that blankets the landscape with sunny yellow daisies nearly every month of the year.

Features

Year-round yellow daisiesReseeds easilyAttracts birds and beesDrought adapted

Best Uses

Wildflower gardenBorder plantingNatural landscape

Ecological Value

Attracts

bees

Wildlife Value

birdssmall mammals

Quick Stats

Water NeedsHigh
Sun Exposurefull sun
Mature Size1 ft H × 1 ft W
Growth Ratemoderate
Maintenancelow
HardinessUSDA 9-11
Bloom SeasonYear-round
Bloom ColorYellow
Litter Levellow
ThornsNone
Native RegionSouthwestern US, Northern Mexico

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Data from 2024 AMWUA “Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert” guide.