General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
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: 18-24 inches
Leaves: Other: Blue-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Yellow
Other: Double blooms in shades of bright lemon-yellow, golden-yellow and orange.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-70ºF
Days to germinate: 7-10 days
Depth to plant seed: Sow at depth of approximately 1/4 inch.
Other info: Direct sow after last frost date.
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Marigold

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Location: My garden, KY
Date: 2022-06-20
Location: My garden, KY
Date: 2022-06-20

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