General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
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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Plant Events from our members
antsinmypants On May 19, 2021 Seeds sown
Outdoors in raised bed.
antsinmypants On May 10, 2021 Plant emerged
Indoors under lights. One emerged.
antsinmypants On May 5, 2021 Seeds sown
Indoors under lights
antsinmypants On April 25, 2021 Seeds sown
Outdoors in raised bed. None.
paleohunter On April 9, 2023 Seeds sown
paleohunter On May 20, 2022 Transplanted
paleohunter On April 11, 2022 Seeds sown
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