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Plant Selector Guide
Tagetes erecta (American Marigold, African Marigold, Aztec Marigold)

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Plant Type: Annual
Uses: Border, Cutting Bed, Mixed Bed, Fragrance
Propagation: Seeds
Habit: Upright, Bushy
Light: Full Sun
Flower Color: Yellow, Orange, White
Blooms: Summer, Autumn
Width: 1 ft.
Height: 2.5 - 3 ft.
Fertility: Average, Poor
Soil: Neutral, Well-Drained
Zone: 1 - 11

Tender Annual. Here we are at the backbone of the American annual flower bed, blooming for months in warm weather. Marigolds are among the most well-known and best-loved flowering plants and they are have hundreds of cultivars to choose from. They are native to our neighboring Mexico. This species, T. erecta, can grow as high as 3 feet tall, making it an ideal choice for the back of a mixed bed or center of an island bed. Camellia-shaped varieties are available and may be yellow, orange or creamy white. Remove faded blooms to encourage new bloom development.