Linnaeus Burning Embers Marigold French marigold
Tagetes patula 'Linnaeus Burning Embers Marigold'
USDA zones7 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Linnaeus Burning Embers Marigold' French marigold (Tagetes patula 'Linnaeus Burning Embers Marigold') is an annual for borders and containers. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It stays 2 to 3 inches tall and spreads 12 inches. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the fragrant flowers.
Pairs well with Cosmos, Mealycup sage, and Creeping thyme.