Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment
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Damianita Daisy, Chrysactinia mexicana

Damianita Daisy, Chrysactinia mexicana Groundcover. Photos Taken At Sun City. April 4, 2008.
Damianita Daisy, Chrysactinia mexicana Groundcover. Flowers Photos Taken At Sun City. April 4, 2008.

Damianita Daisy Groundcover Flowers	Chrysactinia mexicana Groundcover Flowers With Italian Species Of Honeybee
Damianita Daisy Leaves	Chrysactinia mexicana Sead Pod

Damianita Daisy Chrysactinia mexicana, Aster Family ( Asteraceae ), Damianita Daisy. Also called: Calanca, Damianita, False Damiana, Garanona, Hierba de San Nicolas, Mariola, Romerillo, San Nicolas, Yeyepaxtle. Chrysactinia mexicana is a small evergreen shrub with dark green, highly aromatic needle-like leaves, and it is extremely heat and drought tolerant. This feature plus its long blooming period, compact shape and evergreen foliage make it a valuable Xeriscape landscape plant. It is especially showy in mass plantings and very useful for erosion control. The empty seedheads will remain on the plant for some time looking like tiny starbursts. Plant in frost free areas, will be killed by frost but comes back in the spring. Butterfly and honeybee attractor. Height: Height about 12 inches. Spreading about 2 feet. Flowers: Golden yellow, daisylike flowers that are small--about 1/2 inch across. Blooming Time: March - October. Leaves: Green, small, linear, and VERY aromatic. Elevation: 0 - 2,800 Feet. Habitat: Full sun, well drained soil. A Xeriscape Landscape plant. Native to New Mexico and western Texas in the U.S.; also Coahuila, Chihuahua, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas in Mexico. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken At Star Nursery, Glendale. Photo Taken March 10, 2008.