Botanical Name: Tagetes
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Common Name: Marigold  
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Annual

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

Flower Color

Gold, Orange, Yellow, White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Steve Jacobs

  • Description

  • Notes

The number of varieties and types of marigolds is just too vast to list here! They are all perky annuals adored by bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Size, flower shape, and color vary with cultivar, but they are generally in the warm color ranges of yellows, oranges, mahogany, russets, and creams. Foliage is a rich green, is deeply cut, and aromatic. A wonderful companion in veggie gardens.