signet marigold
Tagetes tenuifolia
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange, red, variegated
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Signet marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia) is an annual for borders, containers, and low maintenance beds. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. The dense, fragrant plants stay about 12 inches tall and wide, and yellow, orange, and red flowers draw butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Drought tolerance makes it easy to grow.
Pairs well with Zinnia, Snapdragon, First Knight fountain grass, and Nasturtium.
Native range
Mexico, Central America, Columbia, and Peru.