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Tagetes patula

French Marigold

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Description

This plant will grow 1-3' tall and has small, dark green leaves with gold, orange, and yellow flowers that bloom in the summer and fall.

 

Plant Type

Annual

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Flower Color

Gold, Orange, Yellow

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Patio

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.