General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 8-10 inches
Plant Spread: 6-8 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Red
Yellow
Bi-Color: Lemon-Yellow, Orange-Red center
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Uses: 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
  • French Marigold
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tagetes erecta
  • Synonym: Tagetes patula

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Location: Blocks Farm Market, MI
Date: 2009-05-14

Photo Courtesy of Smokeys Daylily Gardens Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Smokeys Daylily Gardens Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Blocks Farm Market, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: Blocks Farm Market, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: Blocks Farm Market, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
Location: Blocks Farm Market, MI
Date: 2009-05-14
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