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Damianita / Damianita Daisy – Desert Horizon Nursery

Damianita

Chrysactinia mexicana
Categories:
Shrubs  ·  
Desert Shrubs
Light
Full sun
Water
Low water once established; water deeply, then let soil dry thoroughly. Provide occasional supplemental irrigation during prolonged Phoenix summer heat; avoid frequent watering.
Size
1-2 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Habit
Mounded – spreading shrub
Toxicity
Not Established
Description
A compact, aromatic desert shrub with fine-textured green foliage and masses of small, golden-yellow daisies.
Bloom Time
Spring and fall / reblooming after monsoon rains
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, Deer / Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant
Growth Rate
Slow
Growth Habit
Mounded – spreading shrub
Mature Size
1-2 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Dark green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Desert / Xeriscape, Groundcover
Garden Style
Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Blackfoot daisy, Desert marigold, Parry's agave, Red yucca, Santa Rita prickly pear
Not Established
Not established — verify
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light afternoon shade in Phoenix.

Water: Low water once established; water deeply, then let soil dry thoroughly. Provide occasional supplemental irrigation during prolonged Phoenix summer heat; avoid frequent watering.

Soil: Very well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline soils. Avoid soggy conditions and poorly drained clay.

Mature size: 1–2 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide.

Bloom: Heaviest in spring and fall, with intermittent flowers through summer when moisture is available.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in Phoenix; severe cold or drought may cause some foliage loss.

Growth rate: Moderate.