Baileya multiradiata

Family: Asteraceae

Common name: DESERT MARIGOLD

Native to: Western United States

Plant

Type: annual

Forms: clumping, erect

Max height: 1.20 feet

Max width: 1.20 feet

Flower

yellow

Leaf

light

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species

Plant features: self-sows

Exposure: sun

Propagates by: seed

flowers in fall

flowers in spring

flowers in summer

Soil types: sandy, wide range

USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f

Temp. range: 0 to +40 °F

Water: moderate

Butterflies that feed on this plant