Little Hero Fire Marigold French marigold
Tagetes patula 'Little Hero Fire Marigold'
USDA zones9 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
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
'Little Hero Fire Marigold' (Tagetes patula 'Little Hero Fire Marigold') is an annual for borders, containers, and cut flowers. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows only 2 to 3 inches tall and spreads about 12 inches. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the fragrant blooms.
Pairs well with Cornflower, Cosmos, and Mealycup sage.