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Tagetes, African Marigold, Aztec Marigold 'French Vanilla'

Tageteserecta

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Tagetes (TAG-e-teez)
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Species
erecta (ee-RECK-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
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
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Jacksonville, Florida

Hampton, Illinois

Barbourville, Kentucky

Cicero, New York

Houston, Texas

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angcolpat
caledon, ON (Zone 3a) | August 2013 | positive

I buy it for the scent & it is also a beautiful flowering plant.

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dvori
Round Rock, TX | April 2008 | positive

I love this flower! I just added it as a companion plant in my vegetable garden (to give my tomatoes something to look at while they are ...Read More

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Gindee77
Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2005 | positive

This is a very eye-catching marigold. It looks great in a large planting.

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