| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 15 - 18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12-15 inches |
| Fruit: | Other: The fruit is a thorny curved achene. |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Pot marigold florets are considered edible. |
| Flower Color: | Orange Other: Beautiful shining orange flowers with quill-like petals, resembling a cactus dahlia. |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Days to germinate: 10-14 Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch Sow in situ Start indoors Other info: Self sows freely in good conditions. Pot marigolds typically bloom quickly from seed (in under two months) in bright yellows, golds, and oranges. |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| pinetastic | On July 9, 2023 | Bloomed 1st Bloom |
| pinetastic | On June 3, 2023 | Seeds sown |
