Bahia. Bahia absinthifolia, Aster or Sunflower Family ( Asteraceae ) also known as the Composite Family: ( Compositae ), Bahia: Also Called; Desert Bahia, Silverleaf Bahia, Hairyleaf Bahia. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. A mound forming, herbaceous, perennial, from 10 to 16 inches tall, and with about 12 inches spread.Bahia has simple silvery, hairy leaves, usually 3-lobed, up to about 2 1/2 inches long and underground rhizomes. Desert Bahia has orange - yellow, daisy-like flowers with Orange-yellow disks and yellow rays. The flowers are from 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide. Quick Notes: Height: Up To About 16 inches tall and 16 inches wide. Flowers: Up to 1 1/2 inch, golden-yellow flower heads appear at the ends of branches. Flowering Time: May - July and from August - November; after our Arizona monsoon rains in July to September. Leaves: Silvery, gray-green foliage; the simple leaves are divided into 3 lanceolate lobes with a few smaller teeth. Found: Found native in southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, west and south Texas, Sonora and Chihuahua southeast to Jalisco and Guanajuato, Mexico. Hardiness: USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 2,500 to 5,500 Feet Naturally. Grows from 0 - 5,500 feet when cultivated. Habitat: Alkaline sandy desert soils, desert flats, creosote bush communities, and disturbed areas. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos May 28, 2008. Peoria, Arizona; Xeriscape Demonstration Garden.

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