| Botanical name | Tagetes erecta |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | The ball-shaped, single or double flowers come in shades of bronze, orange and pale yellow. Flowers should appear 8–12 weeks after germination. |
| Common name(s) | Marigold, african marigold |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Excellent for banks and slopes, city gardens, coastal, Informal garden, flower borders and beds |
| Maintenance | Pinch back to encourage bushy plants and deadhead regularly. |
| Uses | If eelworms, nematodes and slugs are a problem, dig marigolds into the soil. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Plant in vegetable gardens, around rose bushes and fruit trees, all plants will benefit from its insect-repelling properties. |
| Interesting info | The Tagetes genus has around 50 species of annuals, which originate in the tropical warm parts of America. |
| Other languages | Afrikaners (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow directly or in trays and space seedling 250mm apart. |
Tagetes erecta (Marigold, african marigold)
- Botanical name: Tagetes erecta
- Common name(s): Marigold, african marigold
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Marigolds provide a blaze of summer colour. Both tall and dwarf varieties are readily available and easy to grow. The ball-shaped, single or double flowers come in shades of bronze, orange and pale yellow. Sow directly or in trays during spring or summer and space seedlings 250mm apart. Pinch back to encourage bushy plants and deadhead regularly. Flowers should appear 8–12 weeks after germination. If eelworms are a problem, dig marigolds into the soil.
Family: – Asteraceae, Daisy family
Botanical Pronunciation: TAG-e-teez ee-RECK-tuh
Tagetes erecta requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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The ball-shaped, single or double flowers come in shades of bronze, orange and pale yellow.
Flowers should appear 8–12 weeks after germination.
