Marigold

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Marigold
Marigold (Tagetes sp.)

All around dependable annual offering mid to tall plants with a bushy habit. Good for garden beds and containers. Flowers in shades of yellow, orange and white. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies.

  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Mature Height: 1 - 3 Feet
  • Soil Conditions: Moist, Well-Drained
  • Bloom Color: Orange, White, Yellow
  • Bloom Season: May - October
  • Hardiness: Tender Annual
  • Size: Medium, Tall
Caring for Marigolds
  • Full sun moist well drained soil
  • Taller cultivars tend to need some support while shorter "hedge types" are better at standing up well over the summer.
  • Deadheading improves re-blooming.