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Lady American Marigold

Tagetes Erecta 'Lady'

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Overview

The Lady American Marigold, Tagetes erecta 'Lady', is a robust annual featuring large, pompom-like blooms up to 5 inches across, in vibrant shades of yellow to orange. Thriving in full sun, these showy plants reach a height of 10-12 inches and a spread of 8-10 inches, adding bold color to summer beds. They prefer well-drained soil and deliver continuous blooming from late spring to frost, inviting beneficial insects while deterring pests.

Sun FullWater Medium, Very LowZones 6–10Type AnnualClimate Mediterranean
Lady American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta 'Lady') — in vibrant shades of yellow to orange
Lady American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta 'Lady') — pompom-like blooms up to 5 inches acrossLady American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta 'Lady') — adding bold color to summer bedsLady American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta 'Lady') — these showy plants reach a height of 10-12 inches and a spread of 8-10 inches

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium, Very Low
USDA zones
6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Lady American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta 'Lady') — in vibrant shades of yellow to orange
Lady American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta 'Lady') — pompom-like blooms up to 5 inches across
Lady American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta 'Lady') — adding bold color to summer beds
Lady American Marigold (Tagetes Erecta 'Lady') — these showy plants reach a height of 10-12 inches and a spread of 8-10 inches

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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