Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$12.00
Mature Plant Size: 3-4’x3-4′
Copper Canyon Daisy (Tagetes lemmonii) is a large, aromatic marigold relative from the mountains of Mexico and the Southwest, producing masses of small golden-yellow daisy blooms and pungent, citrus-marigold-scented foliage in fall.
At Flying Rabbit Farm, our Copper Canyon Daisy transplants are grown for vigorous, well-branched growth and heavy fall bloom suited to Austin xeric borders.
7 in stock
Low water needs once established
Drought tolerant; established plants need little supplemental water beyond rainfall
Little to no fertilizer needed
Cut back hard in late winter to control size and encourage fresh growth
Pinch or shear lightly through the growing season to keep it bushy
Generally pest- and disease-free
Root rot in poorly draining or overwatered soil
A low-water, low-maintenance choice well suited to Austin’s alkaline clay soils once established
Marginally hardy in Austin; may die back to the ground in a hard freeze but often returns from the roots
Best planting window; establishes before summer heat
Foliage and stems fill in through summer ahead of a heavy fall bloom
Second good planting window
May die back in a hard freeze; mulch roots for extra protection, especially in the first winter
Fall or spring, avoiding the height of summer heat and hard freezes
Ideal soil temperatures: 60-85 F
Full sun
Minimum 6-8 hours daily
3-4 feet apart
Well-draining soil; tolerates poor, rocky, or alkaline soils
pH 6.5-8.5
Water deeply at transplanting
Water regularly for the first growing season to establish roots, then reduce
Copper Canyon Daisy (a Tagetes species, related to marigold) is mildly toxic to:
As with marigold, the aromatic sap may cause mild skin irritation, and ingestion may cause mild digestive upset. Generally considered low-toxicity.
