Marigold, French Marigold
Tagetespatula 'Hero Spry'

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tagetes (TAG-e-teez)
Species: patula (PAT-yoo-luh)
Cultivar: Hero Spry

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry