General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Edible Parts: Flowers
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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
dragonfetti On April 20, 2015 Transplanted
Transplanted the two survivors to ? flower bed.
dragonfetti On March 25, 2015 Seeds germinated
dragonfetti On March 17, 2015 Miscellaneous Event
Only three survived from previous planting. Resown in 'AW' container in vermiculite.
dragonfetti On February 15, 2015 Transplanted
to larger pots.
dragonfetti On December 6, 2014 Obtained plant
Heirloom seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Described as dwarf but reviews state plant is 2 - 3 feet tall and up to 3 feet wide.)
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