Orange Flame Marigold French marigold
Tagetes patula 'Orange Flame Marigold'
USDA zones6 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 inches tall24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Orange Flame Marigold' French marigold (Tagetes patula 'Orange Flame Marigold') is an annual for borders, containers, and cut flowers. 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. The fragrant blooms attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows 2 to 3 inches tall and spreads about 24 inches.
Pairs well with Cornflower, Cosmos, and Mealycup sage.