Marigolds [Tagetes species] are easy to grow, flower all year and come in many forms and shades of bright orange, yellow, white, cream and red.
Lots-a-Colour Varieties
Marigold (Tagetes erecta) (dwarf)
Compositae African , American Marigold |
Antigua F1 Series – |
Naturally dwarf, basal branching habit make Antigua’s great for patio containers, low border plantings and small garden beds. The fully double 7-8cm flower heads bloom well above the foliage. Have a mounded garden habit, covered with bright blooms. |
Marigold (T.patula) (dwarf crested) Tagetes / French Marigold |
Hero Mix |
Heroes are noted for their earliness and their abundance of large, double flowers. Their flower diameter of 5-6.5cm equals that of the largest French Marigolds. Garden height 20-25cm. |
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Little Hero Series1 |
Excellent for the hot summer weather, have extra dwarf habit and rapid flowering time. Large flowers, 4-6cm on compact plants.
Garden height 15-20cm. |
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Boy Series |
Free flowering, 20-25cm plants bear 4cm crested flowers. |
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Durango Series |
Show large, 5-6cm anemone-type flowers on strong stems. Early free-flowering flowers plants have uniform height of 25-30cm and good branching. |
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Janie Series |
A dwarf, 20-25cm series with 5cm double crested flowers.
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Tagetes patula (dwarf carnation flowered)
French Marigold |
Safari Series |
Combining two of the most sought after qualities for bedding plant marigolds, earliness to flower and very large flower size, the Safari series have extra large Sophia type flowers.
Garden height 20-25cm.
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Height
See above.
Climate
All but the hottest or coldest.
Planting & Cultivation Tips
Plant 15 to 40cm apart, depending on variety, in full sun and in any soil that is well drained.
Keep well watered, especially during dry, windy weather and mulch to conserve soil moisture.
As buds form, feed with soluble plant food to prolong flowering period.
Protect from snails and caterpillars.
Peak Flowering Time
Summer
Useful for
A bright plant planted en masse or in combination with other coloured annuals for beds and containers.
Are also good cut flowers, long lasting with frequent water changes.
