Mark A. Miller
Family
Asteraceae
Botanical Name
Tagetes lemmonii
Plant Common Name
Lemmon's Marigold
General Description
This small to medium-sized evergreen shrub bears sunny daisy-flowers during the cooler months. It is native to mountains of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
Mountain marigold's upright to spreading stems are set with ferny, finely divided, distinctively pungent leaves. Plants are evergreen in frost-free areas. The golden-yellow, cosmos-like flowers are most abundant in fall or winter, with bloom continuing to (or resuming in) spring. A flower or two may appear at other seasons. Self-sowing often occurs.
Copper Canyon daisy thrives in full to partial sun and fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Established plants are highly heat- and drought-tolerant but need regular moisture to look their best. Heavy frosts will kill this tender shrub to the ground, but it will resprout where root-hardy (USDA zones 8 to 11). Well suited for desert gardens but also adaptable to less arid regions, it makes an excellent subject for wildflower plantings, mixed borders, and cottage gardens.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 11
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Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Shrub
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Height
3'-6' / 0.9m - 1.8m
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Width
4'-10' / 1.2m - 3.0m
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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Native To
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Gold
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green, Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green, Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Dark Green
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
Yes
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
Yes
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
