General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Yellow
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Edible Parts: Flowers
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Days to germinate: 7 to 14 days
Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of approximately 1/8 inch
Other info: Direct sow when danger of last frost has passed.
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Crackerjack'.

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Common names
  • Aztec Marigold
  • African Marigold
  • Mexican Marigold

Photo Gallery
Location: Largo, FL
Date: 2022-01-09
Stuffing their faces
Location: Killeen,Tx
Date: 2021-08-03
Location: South GA Seed CO.
Date: 2016
Location: Gardenfish garden
Date: August 27, 2019
August showers on my flowers
Location: Missouri
Date: 2019-08-22
Marigold blooms at twilight
Location: Largo, Florida | Zone 10a
Date: 2021-12-13
The bees love these!
Location: CZ Sirem My garden
Date: 2015-08-16
Location: Largo, Florida | Zone 10a
Date: 2022-01-14
My crackerjack marigold's in continuous full bloom. Planted seeds
Location: Wichita KS 
Date: 2019-08-13
Crackerjack grown from seed
Location: Gardnerville, Nevada
Date: 2017-08-30
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Location: Mid-Missouri, USA
Date: 2020-07-22

Photo Courtesy of Smokeys Daylily Gardens Used with Permission
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Location: Pacific Northwest
Date: August

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy

Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
  • Uploaded by vic
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Butterflies love them! by SouthGASeedCo Sep 8, 2016 8:58 AM 0

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