Tagetes lemonii

Bushy evergreen shrub with a strong fragrance from the finely divided foliage. Orange-yellow flowers in fall-winter - flowering is triggered by short day length so overcast weather can extend flowering in spring. Plant in sun or part shade in a well-drained soil. Drought tolerant in coastal gardens. Frost tender to a hard frost but recovers quickly. It can be cut back severely or even hedged. Occurs naturally in southern Arizona south into northern Mexico.