French Marigold
Tagetes patula
Also known as
Mexican Marigold
Tagetes patula 2007 by Reaperman (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Tender
10b
USDA zone
2°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
30cm | Max | 30cm |
20cm | Min | 20cm |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
This plant has a strong fragrance
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French Marigold Overview
This low-growing, low maintenance plant produces a profusion of flowers in a summer and autumn garden. Red, orange and yellow blooms, and blends thereof create a stunning display when mass planted. The pungent fragrance repels harmful insects and is successfully used as a companion plant in a vegetable garden. The fragrance is more herbal than floral.
Common problems with French Marigold
French Marigold Companion Plants
How to harvest French Marigold
Collect the marigold flower heads. Dry them out and gently remove the seeds. Store dry until the following season.
How to propagate French Marigold
Seed
Sow seeds directly into the garden after the last frost. Plants will self-seed from season to season. Replant seedlings where they are needed.
Special features of French Marigold
Pot plant
Is a very successful pot plant.
Drought resistant
Can be used in a water-wise garden
Attracts useful insects
Attracts bees and butterflies
Repels harmful insects
Kills nematodes in soil, repels whitefly
Attractive flowers
Other uses of French Marigold
Medicinal
Used as a digestive, diuretic and a sedative.
Edible
The flowers are edible and can be used in salads.
