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Asteraceae
Tagetes erecta( DISCOVERY SERIES)
African Marigold, American Marigold, Discovery Marigolds
Members of the Discovery Series are vigorous, floriferous and have nice bushy habits. African marigolds are annuals that produce large, long-lasting flowers of yellow, orange, or orange-red. Discovery marigolds have large, double blooms that are long-lasting. These occur throughout the growing season and look best if kept regularly deadheaded. Their ferny, dark-green foliage has a distinctive smell reminds one of warm summer days.
Marigolds are heat tolerant and grow best in average soil with good drainage and require full sun. They make excellent companions in vegetable gardens and look great in containers or mixed borders.
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
12"-18" / 30.5cm - 45.7cm
8"-12" / 20.3cm - 30.5cm
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Mexico, Central America
Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
Drought
Very Fast
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Summer, Fall
Showy
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green
Yes
No
Double
Fine
Matte
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Butterflies
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