Wild Marigold Seeds|Baileya multiradiata|California Native Wildflower|Native Seeds|Desert Marigold|Native Plants|Desert|Daisy|Southwestern

Baileya multiradiata is a species of sun-loving wildflower native to western North America, especially the US desert southwest and northern Mexico. It is an annual or perennial clumping patch of silvery-green foliage which bears many tall, naked stems, each topped with a bright yellow marigoldlike flower. The bloom loses its ray florets early, leaving behind a nodding stalk holding the disc florets where the seeds develop. In the garden give it fast drainage, not too much water and lots of surface rocks (no organic mulch or fertilizer). It is somewhat short-lived as a perennial but readily re-seeds itself if conditions are right.

Desert-marigolds are one of the most conspicuous spring wildflowers across the arid lands of the southwest. They begin to flower in March and will continue to bloom off and on until November.

Plant/scatter in fall in fast-draining gravelly soil and full sun. water moderately until established. Packet will contain 30 seeds.