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Tagetes erecta (Marigold)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 38483



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Tagetes
Species: Tagetes erecta
 
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  • Annual
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  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
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  • May
Flowering End edit
  • October
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  • Green - Dark
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  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
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  • Full Sun
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  • Dry
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
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  • Orange
  • Yellow/Gold
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  • Bees
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant
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Member8170 (486) wrote on Nov 27 2009
Rating for this plant:
Great annul to add bright vibrant color to your full sun beds.

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Mrs. Galeassi (25) wrote on May 09 2012
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Great flower to add to any garden for its beautiful color and they smell great. Added bonus they attract lady bugs who eat aphids and they attract butterflies for some great pollination. This plant is also a big companion planter.

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Other names for this plant:
Tagetes major



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