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French Marigold

Tagetes Patula

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Overview

French Marigold (Tagetes patula) is a vibrant annual prized for its profuse flowering and easy care. Typically growing 6-12 inches tall with a spread up to 8 inches, it features distinctive bi-colored petals in shades of yellow, orange, and rich mahogany. Hardy in most soils, it thrives in full sun, with adequate moisture. Ideal for borders and container displays, it also repels garden pests, benefiting nearby plants.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 3–10Type AnnualClimate Mediterranean
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — French Marigold (Tagetes patula) is a vibrant annual prized for its profuse flowering and easy care; hardy in, image 49
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — adding a sustained pop of color to garden borders; pinnate leaves measuring up to 3 inches long, image 84French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — ensuring their garden remains a riot of color from spring through fall; annual for full or half, image 93French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — French Marigold (Tagetes patula) is a vibrant annual prized for its profuse flowering and easy care; hardy in, image 97French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — Growing to a height of 6 to 18 inches with an approximately equal spread; orange flowers in the gardenFrench Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — Ideal for borders and container displays, it also repels garden pests, benefiting nearby plantsFrench Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — Hardy in most soils, it thrives in full sun, with adequate moisture; french Marigold (Tagetes patula) is a, image 52+118

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — French Marigold (Tagetes patula) is a vibrant annual prized for its profuse flowering and easy care; hardy in, image 49
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — adding a sustained pop of color to garden borders; pinnate leaves measuring up to 3 inches long, image 84
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — ensuring their garden remains a riot of color from spring through fall; annual for full or half, image 93
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — French Marigold (Tagetes patula) is a vibrant annual prized for its profuse flowering and easy care; hardy in, image 97
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — Growing to a height of 6 to 18 inches with an approximately equal spread; orange flowers in the garden
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — Ideal for borders and container displays, it also repels garden pests, benefiting nearby plants
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — Hardy in most soils, it thrives in full sun, with adequate moisture; french Marigold (Tagetes patula) is a, image 52
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — pinnate leaves measuring up to 3 inches long
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — pinnate leaves measuring up to 3 inches long; adding a sustained pop of color to garden borders, image 81
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — emphasize that deadheading spent flowers can encourage more robust blooming throughout the season; with moderate, image 68
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — Typically growing 6-12 inches tall with a spread up to 8 inches; french Marigolds bloom profusely from early, image 98
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — Ideal for borders and container displays, it also repels garden pests, benefiting nearby plants; this compact, image 53
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — adding a sustained pop of color to garden borders; pinnate leaves measuring up to 3 inches long, image 60
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — often displaying multiple colors in a single blossom; making them a low-maintenance option for a variety of, image 58
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — They require full sun to thrive and prefer well-drained soil; or as a vibrant edging plant
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — scientifically known as Tagetes patula; making them an excellent companion plant for vegetables and other ornamentals
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — often displaying multiple colors in a single blossom; making them a low-maintenance option for a variety of landscape
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — making them an excellent companion plant for vegetables and other ornamentals; scientifically known as Tagetes patula
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — Growing to a height of 6 to 18 inches with an approximately equal spread; orange flowers in the garden, image 55
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — often displaying multiple colors in a single blossom; making them a low-maintenance option for a variety of, image 82
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — Ideal for borders and container displays, it also repels garden pests, benefiting nearby plants; this compact plant boasts
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — pinnate leaves measuring up to 3 inches long; adding a sustained pop of color to garden borders
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — emphasize that deadheading spent flowers can encourage more robust blooming throughout the season
French Marigold (Tagetes Patula) — French Marigolds bloom profusely from early summer until the first frost
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