French Marigold
Tagetes patula
Annuals
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Tagetes patula Plant Information
Classification | |
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Scientific Name: | Tagetes patula |
Common Name: | French marigold |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Suggested Uses: | annuals, beds & borders, container plantings |
Characteristics | |
Plant Form: | rounded |
Height: | 6 - 18 inches |
Spread: | 12 inches |
Foliage: | pinnately dissected foliage with a strong sent |
Flower: | yellow, orange, and mahogany single or double flower heads borne solitary on short stems |
Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
Environment | |
Sun: | full sun |
Water: | medium water requirement |
Soil: | prefers well-drained, moist soils |
Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
Native Range: | Mexico |
Care | |
Maintenance: | deadhead rapid growth rate propagation by seed |
Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to spider mites |
Additional Notes: | excellent for fall color |
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