American Marigold

Tagetes Erecta

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Overview

The American Marigold (Tagetes erecta), also known as the African Marigold, boasts vibrant yellow to orange blooms. This annual can reach 1-3 feet in height and up to 2 feet in width, flourishing in full sun and well-drained soil. Its bold flowers and rich foliage, thriving from early summer to frost, make it ideal for borders, color massing, and containers, while also repelling garden pests with its distinctive scent.

Sun FullWater Low, Medium, Very LowZones 3–10Climate Mediterranean

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — The American Marigold (Tagetes erecta)

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — This annual can reach 1-3 feet in height and up to 2 feet in width

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — flourishing in full sun and well-drained soil

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — Its bold flowers and rich foliage

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — make it ideal for borders

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — boasts vibrant yellow to orange blooms

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — also known as the African Marigold

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low, Medium, Very Low
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Asteraceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — thriving from early summer to frost

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — This annual can reach 1-3 feet in height and up to 2 feet in width

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — flourishing in full sun and well-drained soil

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — Its bold flowers and rich foliage

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — make it ideal for borders

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — boasts vibrant yellow to orange blooms

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — also known as the African Marigold

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — The American Marigold (Tagetes erecta)

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — The flower heads can grow to notable sizes

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — often reaching diameters between 2 to 5 inches

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — while also repelling garden pests with its distinctive scent

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — The American Marigold, also known as Tagetes erecta, is a vibrant and robust annual that thrives in U.S

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 2 through 11

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — A quintessential component for any landscape

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — showy blooms that present a brilliant display of gold

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — With a preference for well-drained soil, T

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — They are best planted in full sun exposures but can tolerate partial shade

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — although this may reduce their flowering prowess

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — making them relatively low maintenance

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — or interspersed within a mixed bed to provide bursts of color throughout the growing season

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — typically from late spring until frost.<br><br>In designs that seek to incorporate these exuberant flowers

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — Tagetes erecta offers not only a vivid aesthetic but also functionality

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — supporting pest control and delivering continual blooms which are excellent for cutting gardens

American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) — in mass plantings for visual impact

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