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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 15 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Culinary Herb
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 65° plus
Days to germinate: 7 to 21
Sow in situ
Pollinators: Bees
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Pot Marigold
  • English Marigold

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 7-11-06

Date: 2017-10-18
Location: central Illinois
Date: summer 2006

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Location: central Illinois
Date: 7-11-06
Photo by kosk0025
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Nov 4, 2011 12:52 AM concerning plant:
    Attractive quilling gives wild, spiky effect Good as a border plant or in a cottage garden setting.
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