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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 8–10Type PerennialClimate Arid

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

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Climate: Arid

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Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — particularly within garden design; thrives in full sun and well-draining soil; hardy to 20°F

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; it is quite drought-tolerant

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — perennial for full or half; it is cold-sensitive and should be protected from frost to maintain its lush appearance

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

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Ideal for adding color and aroma to borders or as a sensory plant; it is quite drought-tolerant, image 66

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — which equates to approximately 36 to 48 inches; making it an ideal candidate for xeriscaping and low-water-use gardens

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — perennial with yellow blooms; including butterflies and bees

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — making it an ideal candidate for xeriscaping and low-water-use gardens; it thrives in well-draining soil and requires

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

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — it is cold-sensitive and should be protected from frost to maintain its lush appearance

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

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Its foliage is fine-textured; fine-textured foliage and bright yellow-orange flowers, image 76

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — particularly within garden design

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — yellow flowers in the garden; its foliage is fine-textured

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

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — It thrives in well-draining soil and requires moderate watering, especially during the establishment phase; particularly

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

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

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

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

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — Mexican Marigold (Tagetes lemmonii) is a vibrant perennial offering fragrant; ideal for adding color and aroma to borders

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — attract a variety of pollinators; which equates to approximately 36 to 48 inches

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — typically about 2 inches in diameter; blooms profusely in fall, attracting pollinators

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