Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Damianita
Damianita is a low, rounded shrub about 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, with fine, dark green, needle-like leaves that smell sweet when brushed. In spring and fall it is covered in golden yellow daisies. It takes full sun and reflected heat on little water, and fits small beds, medians and planters.
Best for: small beds, narrow strips and planters, hot spots with reflected heat, low borders, and fragrance near a patio.
It stays about 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, so it fits small courtyards, entry planters and street or parking medians. Space plants 24 to 36 inches apart.
Golden yellow daisies can nearly cover the plant, heaviest in spring and fall. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers.
The needle-like leaves smell sweet when brushed or crushed. Plant it where people walk by a patio to enjoy the scent.
In shade it gets open and leggy, so give it full sun. Older plants turn woody and scruffy without an occasional trim, and soggy soil can rot the roots.
- Closer planting2 ft apart, center to center
- Wider planting3 ft apart, center to center
Water a new plant every 2 to 4 days for the first few weeks, then stretch the time between waterings. Once rooted it needs little water. Extra water in summer helps it keep flowering.
Plants turn woody with age. Shear lightly to remove old flower heads and push new growth.
Plant it in full sun. In shade it grows open and leggy.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
How big does damianita get?
It grows about 1 to 2 feet tall and wide. It is slow and takes two or three seasons to reach full size.
When does damianita bloom?
It blooms mostly in spring and fall, when it can be covered in golden daisies. Extra water in summer and trimming off old flowers can keep a few blooms coming.
How much water does it need?
It needs little water once rooted. Water a new plant often at first, then stretch the time between waterings. A little extra summer water helps summer flowering.
Can damianita take reflected heat?
Yes, it handles full sun and reflected heat off walls and paving. It is a good pick for a hot median, drive strip or bed along a wall.
Why is my damianita woody and scruffy?
That happens as plants age. Shear it lightly to remove old flower heads and push fresh growth.
Does damianita need full sun?
Yes, in full sun it stays round and tight, while in shade it gets open and leggy. Plant it in the sunniest spot you have.
Is it cold hardy?
Yes, it is hardy to about 0°F and keeps its leaves through winter, so it needs no frost cover.
Does it attract pollinators?
Yes, bees and butterflies visit the flowers. Birds and small animals eat the seeds. Plant it where you can watch them from a patio or window.
Is damianita fragrant?
Yes. The leaves smell sweet when you brush or crush them, so it is nice along a path or by a patio.
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Damianita is a low, fragrant shrub from west Texas and Mexico that covers itself in golden daisies in spring and fall. Below are the questions people ask most, from size and water to sun and heat, trimming, soil and cold.
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Damianita for small spaces in Phoenix
It stays about 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, a good fit for medians, planters and narrow beds. Space plants 24 to 36 inches apart.
When does damianita bloom?
It blooms heaviest in spring and fall, when golden daisies can cover the plant. Extra summer water keeps a few flowers coming in between.
Damianita and reflected heat
It takes full sun and the reflected heat off walls and paving on little water once rooted. That makes it a good pick for hot medians and narrow strips.
How to keep damianita from getting woody
Plants turn woody as they age. Shear it lightly to remove old flower heads and encourage new growth.
Watering damianita
Water it often while it roots in, then give it little water. Extra summer water helps it flower through summer.
Damianita fragrance
The fine leaves smell sweet when you brush them, so plant it where people pass by.
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