Marigold
A care-free flowering annual for a spot of color and in the vegetable garden, to attract bees; may reduce soil nematodes. Let a few flowers go to seed, and it will self-sow. Fairly drought tolerant.
Growing Requirements
Full Sun
When to Plant
After all danger of frost has passed, 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost.
Sowing Details
Depth: 1/4" Spacing: Group of 2 seeds every 6" Emergence: 5-7 days Thinning: @1", thin to 1 plant every 6"
Will self-sow.
Culture & Care
Companion Planting
May reduce nematodes in the soil
Varieties
Kilimanjaro White
Tagetes erecta
An unusual vanilla white long-lasting marigold with 2 1/2″ blossoms. Lovely softly-scented flowers are good for cut flower arrangement.
Lemon & Tangerine Gems
Tagetes tenuifolia
A bushy, short, rock-garden variety with profuse blooms on dense mounds of lacy, scented foliage. Petite blossoms are edible. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
French Lemon Drop
Tagetes patula
A compact variety with sunny yellow, petite flowers.
