This upright annual is densely branched and forms a low bushy habit. It has deeply incised mid green leaves and the yellowish flowers appear above the foliage on a slender stem from late spring to late autumn.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Tagetes patula is naturally found in North America growing in Mexico in well drained fertile moist soil and is pH adaptable. It prefersan open sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

French Marigold is grown for its flowers and low rounded habit. It is planted in small or cottage gardens along borders or mass planted in large gardens for bedding displays. It is also grown in patio pots or tubs, establishing in one season but is short lived. This colourful reliable annual is also planted in tropical settings and the flowers are used in floral arrangements. ID 451

Tagetes(ta-GAY-teez) patula (PĂT-ew-la)

'Tagetes': an Etruscan god, Tages; 'patula': having spreading growth.

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family