Desert Marigold (Baileya multiradiata) is a cheerful native wildflower that brings reliable golden blooms to xeric gardens in zones 8 through 10. This perennial member of the Asteraceae family produces masses of bright yellow flowers on airy stems, thriving in the harsh conditions where most ornamentals struggle. Native to the American Southwest, it's a plant that asks very little while giving back continuously throughout the growing season.
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8-10
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Moderate
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Golden flowers rise on delicate stems above fine, silvery-green foliage, creating an almost ethereal effect in the landscape. Once established, Desert Marigold needs virtually no supplemental water or fertilizer, making it a champion of water-wise gardening. It blooms prolifically from spring through fall, providing reliable color in the driest, harshest corners of your garden where conventional ornamentals would fail.
Desert Marigold is grown as an ornamental flower, valued for its long season of bloom and its ability to thrive in arid landscapes with minimal maintenance. The cheerful yellow flowers add color to rock gardens, xeriscape plantings, and native plant gardens throughout the Southwest.
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