General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Other: Cream color
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Guardian plant
Medicinal Herb
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Edible Parts: Flowers
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Aztec Marigold
  • African Marigold
  • Mexican Marigold

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Location: My garden, Willow Valley Communities, Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-08-10
Pollinator: Eastern Black Swallowtail #Pollination #butterfly
Location: My Gardens
Date: September 17, 2017
Fully Mature Plant Showing Variation In Color
Location: My Gardens
Date: September 17, 2017
Fully Mature Plant Showing Variation In Color
Location: Block's Farm Market, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2008-05-14
Location: Block's Farm Market, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: Block's Farm Market, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: Block's Farm Market, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2012-04-05
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2008-05-14
Location: Maryland
Date: 2014-08-09

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