Tagetes, French Marigold, Marigold 'Disco Red'

Tageteserecta

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tagetes (TAG-e-teez)
Species
erecta (ee-RECK-tuh)
Synonym
Tagetes patula
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Geneseo, Illinois

Itasca, Illinois

Conroe, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Conroe, TX (Zone 8b) | November 2014 | positive

My sister in England had collected seeds from our parent's garden eight years ago. I had a good germination rate last Winter and these h...Read More

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Leesburg, FL (Zone 9b) | November 2008 | positive

drought resistant, does well in full sun. Makes a great border. Plenty of 2" blooms throughout the entire growing season.

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