French Marigold (Tagetes patula)
French Marigold is a 1' to 1½' tall late summer to early fall flowering forb. It is a naturalized annual growing in full sun and prefers dry to medium soil moisture sites. These flowers are yellow, orange, red and bicolor and may be demi-double, double or crested. It is deer resistant.
Species Details
Common Name (Botanical Name) | French Marigold (Tagetes patula) |
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Bloom Season | Summer-Fall |
Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
Bloom Color | Mixed |
Duration | Annual |
Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
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Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Status | Introduced |
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Average height | 1-2ft |
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RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
Seeds Per Lb. | 136000 |
Seeds Per Oz | 8500 |
Seeds Per Packet | 300 |
Product Benefits | Deer Resistant;Low Growing;Cut Flowers;Nectar Source; |