Baileya multiradiata - Desert Marigold (Seed)

Showy yellow flowers provide color in dry rock gardens in summer and it will flower throughout the year with occasional water. Although short-lived, it often reseeds in the garden. Caution: toxic to livestock. Plant Characteristics Species Name Baileya multiradiata Common Name Desert Marigold Plant Type Perennials Height by Width 2ft. x 2ft. Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months April, May, June, July, October Sun Exposure Inland-Sun Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Sowing Season Year Round Sowing Difficulty Level* Easy Seeds Per Packet 1520 Sowing Rates 1 oz -- * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination