French Marigold (Tagetes patula)
French Marigold is a 1' to 1?' tall, late summer to early fall flowering forb. It is a naturalized annual, growing in full sun to part shade and prefers dry to medium soil moisture sites. These flowers are yellow, orange, red and bicolor and may be demi-double, double or crested. It is deer resistant.
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | French Marigold (Tagetes patula) |
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| Bloom Season | Summer-Fall |
| Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
| Bloom Color | Mixed |
| Duration | Annual |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
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| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Introduced |
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| Average height | 1-2ft |
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| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 136000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 8500 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 300 |
| Product Benefits | Deer Resistant;Low Growing;Cut Flowers;Nectar Source; |





























