This dazzling plant blooms in masses of yellow flowers with deep burgundy stripes and is the star of the fall garden.
Latin Name
Tagetes patula
Family
Asteraceae
Type of Plant
Annuals
Bloom Season
September - October
Seasons
Summer
Fall
Specifications
Max Height: 2'
Max Spread: 2'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Tolerances
Attracted Wildlife
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Colors
Native Range
Mexico and Guatemala
History
French marigolds were first featured in Curtis' Botanical Magazine in 1791.
Other Details
Pollinator
Sold at Mount Vernon
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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