African Marigold
Common name
African Marigold
Botanical name
Tagetes erecta
Variety
Antigua Yellow
Zone
Grow as an annual.
Light
Sun
Height
16" (41 cm)
Habit
Upright
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
2-3 times per week
Bloom Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring-fall
Maintenance
Remove spent blooms
About
Huge flowers add vibrant color to the flower garden, containers, or the vegetable garden where its fragrance can deter pests. Very attractive in combination with blue-spiked flowers. Long-blooming, tough and compact. Prefers well-drained soil.
