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Asteraceae
Tagetes patula( JANIE SERIES)
French Marigold, Janie Marigold
The vibrant French marigolds in the Janie Series have fully double, brightly colored blooms that are borne in profusion atop dwarf, bushy, drought-tolerant plants. There are many colors to choose from including ‘Janie Deep Orange’, ‘Janie Primrose' and ‘Janie Flame.’
Commonly known as French marigold, this easy to grow, compact annual actually originates from Mexico and Central America. In fact, some believe it is a naturally occurring hybrid between the American marigold (Tagetes erecta) and signet marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia).
The dark green, ferny foliage of this bushy plant is highly aromatic and subtends many small, fully double flowers that may be orange, red, or yellow. Flowers are often bicolored and are attractive to butterflies. Regular deadheading will keep plants looking clean and prolong flowering.
For best growth, marigolds require full sun and well drained, average soil. They are great for mixed plantings and containers--especially super compact cultivars like those in the Janie Series. As an added benefit, research suggests marigold roots emit a substance that deters root-damaging nematodes, which plague certain vegetable crops, so these make fine companion plants for vegetable gardens as well.
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, Partial Sun
6"-8" / 15.2cm - 20.3cm
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Hybrid Origin, Mexico, Central America
Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Very Fast
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Clump-Forming
Summer, Fall
Showy
Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Bicolor
Brown
Dark Green
Yes
No
Double
Fine
Matte
Semi-Evergreen
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border
Butterflies
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