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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, requires light for germination

Other: Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +).

Native to: Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah

Native

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Baileya multiradiataBaileya multiradiata

Desert Marigold

In Stock: 0.967 lb (Total:0.967lb)

Baileya multiradiata

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0.97 lb CA

Details

Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Actual

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

607,464

Quantity:

0.97 lb

Collected in:

California

Crop year:

2021

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1830060

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, requires light for germination

Other: Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +).

Native to: Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah

Native

Introduced

Baileya multiradiata, known as Desert Marigold, is a vibrant and resilient plant that brightens up arid landscapes with its stunning golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers. Native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, this plant thrives in dry, rocky soils, adding beauty to xeriscapes and desert gardens. With its clump-forming habit, Desert Marigold grows as a biennial or short-lived perennial, reaching heights of 12-18 inches and spreading 24-30 inches. Its woolly, silver-gray foliage forms low-growing rosettes that enhance its visual appeal year-round.

Blooming from March to November and sometimes year-round with minimal watering, Desert Marigold is a favorite among pollinators like bees and butterflies, while its seeds attract birds and small mammals. Ideal for USDA zones 7-10, it thrives in full sun and poor, sandy soils, demonstrating high drought tolerance. Though toxic to livestock, it is deer-resistant and non-invasive. Perfect for rock gardens, roadside revegetation, and wildlife habitats, this easy-care plant is a lasting presence in any low-water garden.