Doll's Head
Lagascea decipiens
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Butterflies, bees |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
1-3' × 1-3' |
| Flowering Season | All Year |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 20-25 °F |
| Leaf Description | Opposite, roughly pyramidal |
| Fruit | Small seeds with rough, hairy bristles |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 3000-4000 ft. |
| Description | This is a subtropical plant, so it is best grown in areas with low risk of extended frost. Doll's head occurs just north of the border in Pima and Santa Cruz counties. Flowers come in dense clusters with yellow petals. Stems are fairly lanky and can sprawl as they get longer. This species works quite well as a massed planting, and should be placed prominently to take advantage of its long bloom season. Butterflies are very attracted to the showy flowers. Doll's head can also be interplanted with kidneywood (Eysenhardtia orthocarpa), Mimosa (Mimosa spp.), and ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) |
