Marigolds are one of the most dependable and durable annual flowers that you can plant in your garden. They are easy to start from seed and there are few pests or disease that bother them. In addition, marigolds are not fussy about the soil and work well planted in the ground or in containers. I cannot remember a year when we did not have marigolds in our garden. This post contains guidance for growing and caring for marigolds.
Marigolds can be classified as follows with French and African being the most common:
- French (Tagetes patula) – Dwarf, bushier plants with both solid and multi-colored flowers. Long blooming season from spring up to the first frost.
- African (Tagetes erecta) – Tall plants with pom-pom double flowers in yellow and orange. Also referred to as American marigolds.
- Triploid is a cross between the French and African marigold.
- Signet (Tagetes tenuifolia) – Bushy plants with fine lacey foliage and single flowers. Signet marigolds are edible.
The plants range in height from 6 inches (dwarf French variety) to 3’ (African variety). The flower petals range in size from 2 inches across to up to 5 inches.
Love is the flower you’ve got to let grow.
John Lennon
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