Tagetes patula
FRENCH MARIGOLD
Asteraceae

 
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Plant type: annual

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.55m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

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Flowers: yellow, orange, red or brown

Flowering Time: late spring to late autumn

Leaves: aromatic
 
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Tagetes patula
FRENCH MARIGOLD
Asteraceae

 

  Plant type: annual

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.55m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow, orange, red or brown

Flowering Time: late spring to late autumn

Leaves: aromatic


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage & tropical designs

Uses: border, window box

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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