General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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: 10-12 inches
Plant Spread: 6-8 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Edible Parts: Flowers
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Marigold
  • French Marigold
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tagetes erecta
  • Synonym: Tagetes patula

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Location: my garden zone 5 Indiana
Date: 2022-08-15
the deep red color fades to an orange
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Date: 2021-10-11
Seed sown in July.  Photo taken in October.
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location:  Jasper, Canada | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-04
Location:  Jasper, Canada | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-04
Location: Stuart, OK
Date: 2018-05-26
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2008-08-30
Location: KALAMA WA
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Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
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Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2008-08-30
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2008-08-30
Comments:
  • Posted by Aamie (Romania) on Mar 30, 2022 2:17 AM concerning plant:
    Did you know that marigolds are natural insect repellants? If you plant marigolds in your garden, mosquitoes will stay away from your house
  • Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Aug 15, 2022 8:35 AM concerning plant:
    The Name Fireball is misleading.
    I must admit I am disappointed in this flower. The deep red color fades to a much paler orange, once mature. Most likely will not buy it again.

    However it did perform well, with constant flowers and a nice size throughout the season.

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