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Tagetes patula (French Marigold)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 38488



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Tagetes
Species: Tagetes patula
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Ornamental
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Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Flowers Continuously
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
  • Green - Dark
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
  • 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Orange
  • Yellow/Gold
  • Mixed
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
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Other names for this plant:
Tagetes corymbosa
Tagetes remotiflora
Tagetes signata
Tagetes tenuifolia



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