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Common Names
African Marigold
Aztec Marigold
American Marigold
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Botanic Name
Genus: Tagetes
Species: erecta
Variety:
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Type: Annual/Perennial
Family: ASTERACEAE
Origins: Mexico
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Wind: Medium
Growth: Fast
Frost: Tender
Evergreen: Yes
Native: No
Height: 0.7m
Width: 0.5m
Position
Border
Pots & Planters
Shrubbery
RETAIL Availability
Easy to find
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Flower Colour
Golden
Orange
Yellow
Flowering Time
(Southern Hemisphere)
January
February
September
October
November
December
Climate Zone
Zone: 9
Zone: 10
Zone: 11
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Overview
Tagetes erecta is an annual bedding plant with aromatic, glossy, dark green leaves. Orange or yellow, daisy or pompom-like, double flowers appear in Summer and early Autumn and can be up to 10cm across. They make a powerful splash of colour to any border.
Flower heads come in many variations from daisy, to open doubles and some that are large densely packed pom-pom shaped. But they are all vibrantly colourful.
Soil: Most well drained soils
Maintenance: Dead head regularly. Monthly fertiliser
Spring and Summer but don't overdo it or there will be too many leaves and not enough flowers.
Keep well watered and mulched
Diseases: Slugs, snails and botrytis
Comments: Used as a companion plant where soil-borne pests are a problem. Nematodes in particular are adversely affected by their roots.
Author: Bob Saunders.
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Online Retailers
Gardenarium
Based in South Australia, specialising in mainstream, rare and unusual perennial plants along with roses and ornamental trees.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
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Local Retailers
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Mount Gambier:
Gardenarium |
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