Hardiness zones
Sunset 8-10, 12-24
USDA 8-11
Landscape Use: Accent shrub, sensory gardens, xeriscape, background, low screen.
Form & Character: Mostly herbaceous perennial, vigorously upright and open, informal.
Growth Habit: Moderate to rapid, 5 -8 feet in height with
Foliage/Texture: Dark green pinnately compound leaves with tinges of reddish bronze to 4" long, heavily aromatic, medium fine texture.
Flowers & Fruits: Small, terminal, yellow daisy flowers, fruits inconspicuous.
Seasonal Color: Yellow blooms throughout late fall to spring depending on location of culture
Temperature: Not tolerant of lower desert heat in exposed planting locations. Also, damaged by cold at around 20oF.
Light: Full sun
Soil: Tolerant of alkaline soil
Watering: Once every two weeks during the summer. Withhold water to slow vigor.
Pruning: Shear back heavily during late spring (after flowering) or fall (before cool season growth) to stimulate growth and flowering
Propagation: Seed, cutting
Disease and pests: None
Additional comments: Great desert native xeriscape accent perennial shrub. Mt. Lemon marigold is named after John G. Lemmon (1832-1908) who first collected this plant for cultivation in 1882 from the Huachuca Mountains in Cochise County, AZ. T. lucida (Mexican tarragon) has simple leaves. Heavy fragrance of foliage is offensive to some.
