How to Grow Desert Marigold

 

The scientific name of desert marigold is Baileya multiradiata, the plant is also called paper daisy, as the mature blooms have a papery texture. The desert marigold is also sometimes known as desert Baileya. The plants may actually reach a foot in height with big, yellow flowers that produce lots of seeds. The plant has some clumping, daisy-like mounds flowers that are shorter. The desert marigold plant is an herbaceous, short-lived perennial plant, returning again next year. The plant blooms begin in spring and may continue through summer. Caring for the desert marigold plants are simple as this particular specimen is basically carefree.   

 

What Is The Best Way To Grow Marigolds?

One of the best ways to grow desert marigold flower is by planting the desert marigold seeds in a sunny area. Actually the desert marigold plants are not picky about soil types, although they do need good drainage. Furry, silvery foliage will soon appear on the plant, and then followed by blooms. While it’s not actually too necessary to water regularly, but an occasional drink will make the flowers grow quickly and results in a bigger bloom. Caring for the desert marigold plants is easy. You can use the desert marigold plants as part of a wildflower garden in hot, dry areas. Once they are planted, they will drop seeds for multiple plants to grow from later on. If reseeding is not actually desirable for your landscape you can easily remove spent blooms before the seeds drop. Actually this deadheading really encourages more flowers to bloom.

You can get some planted in the desert landscape where other plants are hard to grow now that you’ve learned how to grow the plant. The information about desert marigold plants say they’re native to Mexico and they grow well in most western areas of the United States. The desert marigold plants may be damaged when temperatures reach below freezing, so try as much as possible to protect the plants in these situations.