African Marigold

Common name

African Marigold

Botanical name

Tagetes erecta

Variety

Antigua

Zone

Grow as an annual.

Light

Sun

Height

10-12" (25-31 cm)

Habit

Upright

Feed

Use all-purpose

Water

2-3 times per week

Bloom Color

Mix

Bloom Time

Summer-fall

Maintenance

Keep weed-free

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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.

Companion Plants

Celosia

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