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African Marigold
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
Dusty Miller
Zonal Geranium
Plant Details
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Common name
African Marigold
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Botanical name
Tagetes erecta
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Variety
Antigua
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Zone
Grow as an annual.
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Light
Sun
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Height
10-12" (25-31 cm)
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Habit
Upright
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Feed
Use all-purpose
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Water
2-3 times per week
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Bloom Color
Mix
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Bloom Time
Summer-fall
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Maintenance
Keep weed-free
This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:
- Linda J.'s collection