Annuals

Marigold 'African Orange' (Marigold)

Tagetes erecta 'African Orange'

Also known as African Orange African Marigold

$2.95

Size

Color

☀SunFull sun
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones2-11
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Marigold 'African', 'African', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

An ornamental annual prized for season-long flowering and color in containers, beds, and borders. Plant after last frost; remove after fall frost.

Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone annual. Frost-tender; treat as a single-season plant. Many self-sow. Heat-tolerance and bloom color depend on cultivar.

Plant Details

Botanical
Tagetes erecta 'African Orange'
Common name
African Orange African Marigold
Lifecycle
Annual
Mature size
24-36 in tall × 10-14 in wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Early summer
Bloom color
Yellow
Foliage color
Gold-chartreuse

Care Notes

Site according to its sun and water needs. Mulch to retain moisture. Prune as needed for shape.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies, Syrphid flies
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
  • âš  Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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