Mexican Marigold

Tagetes Lemmonii

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Overview

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes lemmonii) is a vibrant perennial offering fragrant, fine-textured foliage and bright yellow-orange flowers. Grows to 3-6 ft in height with a spread of 2-3 ft. Ideal for adding color and aroma to borders or as a sensory plant. Thrives in full sun and well-draining soil; hardy to 20°F. Blooms profusely in fall, attracting pollinators. Regular pruning maintains shape and encourages flowering.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 8–10Climate Arid

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Mexican Marigold (Tagetes lemmonii) is a vibrant perennial offering fragrant

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Grows to 3-6 ft in height with a spread of 2-3 ft

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — fine-textured foliage and bright yellow-orange flowers

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Ideal for adding color and aroma to borders or as a sensory plant

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Regular pruning maintains shape and encourages flowering

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Thrives in full sun and well-draining soil; hardy to 20°F

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Blooms profusely in fall, attracting pollinators

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Asteraceae
Climate: Arid

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Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Mexican Marigold (Tagetes lemmonii) is a vibrant perennial offering fragrant

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Grows to 3-6 ft in height with a spread of 2-3 ft

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — fine-textured foliage and bright yellow-orange flowers

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Ideal for adding color and aroma to borders or as a sensory plant

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Regular pruning maintains shape and encourages flowering

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Thrives in full sun and well-draining soil; hardy to 20°F

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Blooms profusely in fall, attracting pollinators

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — This vibrant species is native to the Sonoran desert regions of Arizona and Mexico

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — is an effulgent perennial shrub that plays a valuable role in ornamental horticulture

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — particularly within garden design

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — scientifically referred to as Tagetes lemmonii

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Its foliage is fine-textured

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — finely divided green leaves which emit a distinctive fragrance when brushed or crushed

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — often compared to that of lemons or marigolds

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — reaching a mature size of about 3 to 4 feet in both height and width

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — which equates to approximately 36 to 48 inches

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — daisy-like golden yellow flowers

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — including butterflies and bees

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — contributing to its common name

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — attract a variety of pollinators

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — typically about 2 inches in diameter

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — it is quite drought-tolerant

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — making it an ideal candidate for xeriscaping and low-water-use gardens

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — It's essential to note that while hardy

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