Speaking of giants here is an old photo of my largest bloom for a Marigold.

Interesting thread, and I found out I can grow giant marigold bushes with no mutation needed -- I didn't know about Tagetes erecta, thank you!

My favorite marigolds in the past have been the little 'Lemon Gem' ones... I'm looking forward to growing some of these monster marigolds with my zinnias!

Africans were the first that I grew, back in 1999' and I have been growing them ever since. I grow the Frenches and the mixes, but Africans are my first true love when it comes to marigolds. There are some really neat new ones out now, and some revivals of some older varieties.

I would have taken it out of the pot , placed it in a bigger pot and fertilized for max. Results .