perennial · design plant record

Baileya multiradiata

Desert marigold

A low silver-leaved flowering layer with yellow daisies; a short-lived planting that may renew from seed.

Height at maturity

0.1–0.41 m (0.3–1.3 ft)

Spread at maturity

About 0.31 m / 1 ft

Light

Sun

Moisture

Drier soil after establishment

Source-reported USDA zones

No USDA range verified

AMWUA reports 10°F (about −12.2°C). No USDA range is verified here; longevity also depends on conditions.

Principal seasonal role

Spring, Summer, Autumn

Fit it to the site

Sandy or gravelly ground; verify the local site and avoid treating dry tolerance as a wet-soil recommendation.

Not a permanent structural replacement for a shrub. AMWUA describes year-round bloom regionally; Yavapai lists March–November, so no continuous winter bloom is promised.

Keep the care in the decision

Inspect seedlings and retain only those in suitable positions. Renewal is part of the design, not evidence that each original plant will persist indefinitely.

Origin & safety checks

Southwestern US and northern Mexico. Yavapai Extension records it in local desert scrub and other communities.

Toxicity not assessed here. A lack of thorns is not an edible or pet-safe label.

Check current invasive restrictions with your local plant-health or extension authority. For pets, use the exact botanical name in a veterinary toxicity reference; for potential ingestion or exposure, get appropriate professional advice rather than relying on a design guide.