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Asteraceae
Tagetes erecta( ANTIGUA SERIES)
African Marigold, American Marigold, Antigua Marigolds
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Members of the Antigua Series are heavy flowering and have compact, mounding, bushy habits. They are annuals that have origins in Mexico and Central America, even though they may also be commonly called African marigolds. Antigua marigolds have golf ball-sized, double blooms that are long-lasting and recur until frost kills the plant. Flowers are either light yellow, orange or golden orange. These occur throughout the growing season and look best if kept regularly deadheaded. Their ferny, dark-green foliage has a distinctive smell that reminds one of warm summer days.
Marigolds are heat tolerant and grow best in average soil with good drainage and require full sun. Once established they tolerate moderate drought. Antigua Series marigolds make excellent smaller-sized companions in vegetable gardens and look great in containers or mixed borders, as edging or as a short-stemmed cutflower. Collect their seeds for sowing the following growing season.
12 - 1
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Annual
Full Sun
10"-12" / 25.4cm - 30.5cm
Indeterminate
Mexico, Central America
Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
Drought
Very Fast
Average Water
Cushion/Mound-forming
Summer, Fall
Showy
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Dark Green
Yes
No
Double
Fine
Matte
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Butterflies
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