Tagetes, French Marigold, Marigold 'Scarlet Starlet'

Tageteserecta

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tagetes (TAG-e-teez)
Species
erecta (ee-RECK-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Auburn, Alabama

Dover, Delaware

Barbourville, Kentucky

Westborough, Massachusetts

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Troy, New York

Portland, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Dover, DE | December 2009 | positive

This is my favorite marigold also. Very elegant. It self sows. One year I ended up with several very nice looking plants growing in th...Read More

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Saint Paul, MN | August 2009 | positive

This year (2009) is the first year I've grown this.

Its my new favorite marigold. It always looks great and the reddish...Read More

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