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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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-13
Color is too red in the pic

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-10
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2019-06-18
two of four cultivars of the mix

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

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-13
Color is too red in the pic
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-10
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-13
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-13
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-13
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