Dune Yellow Marigold African marigold
Tagetes erecta 'Dune Yellow Marigold'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dune Yellow Marigold' African marigold (Tagetes erecta 'Dune Yellow Marigold') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its fragrant blooms open from early to late summer and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer. Flowers also appear from early to late autumn.
Pairs well with Mealycup sage, Purple top, Cosmos, and Spider flower.