Marigold Plant Profile
Marigold (Tagetes
spp.) is an annual flower that attracts beneficial insects making them a great
companion plant to your vegetable garden.
Marigolds bloom in shades of yellow to orange to deep reds.
They flower continually from summer into fall.
Marigolds have a distinctive scent which helps to deter
whiteflies and rabbits.
There are 50 species of marigolds including African
marigolds, which despite the name are actually native to native to Mexico
and Central America. These tend to be taller kinds and are quite
drought-tolerant.
French marigolds tend to be smaller, bushier, and more
compact kinds.
The smallest of all are the signet marigolds, which are
petite plants rarely over growing taller than a foot. These kinds are perfect
for containers or edging a path.
All marigolds are easy to grow from seed and their seeds are
easy to save and store for planting next year. Directly sow the seeds in a full
sun spot in late spring or early summer. They do not normally need fertilizing.
When watering them, aim the water at their roots and not their foliage. Be
careful not to overwater them as they can rot in too-wet soil conditions.
You can deadhead them as flowers fade and sheer the whole
plant back if they get leggy and floppy –
but it is not necessary as marigolds are generally low-care and will
still thrive with benign neglect.
Marigolds can be cut for fresh bouquets or dried for
long-lasting floral arrangements
Marigolds: You
Can Grow That!
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