COMMON NAME(S)
French Marigold
BOTANICAL NAME
Tagetes patula
FLOWERING SEASON-
ANNUAL
Late spring to late autumn(frost).
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Full sun
   SOIL CONDITIONS                 
Loamy soil. Good drainage but
holds moisture
pH
6.5 - 7.0 pH, but can adapt
MOISTURE
Even moisture, not too wet.
     PLANT HEIGHT                       
1 - 3 feet tall    
PLANT SPACING
15 inches
   
   
PROPAGATION
seeds, bedding plants,
USES
flower beds, borders, cut flowers for
boquets, pots, window boxes
PLANTING INFORMATION AND
FACTS
Easy to grow. Can be planted from
seed outside in early spring after
last frost.
May self seed.
Thought to repel insects.
Deadhead to prolong blooming.
Great flower to collect seeds from
for next year.  
Keep it growing.
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