French marigold

Tagetes patula 'Safari Yellow' Asteraceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Annual

Biocultural value

Flowers yield a variety of shades of yellow, gold, orange, green, brown and grey. Results vary with mordant and process used. In India marigold flowers are offered to the goddess Bhagwati during the fall Navrati festival.

Location

Robison Herb Garden

Source of plant

Thompson & Morgan, Stokes Seeds

Description

Pale yellow double flowers are 2" across on 12" tall plants. Foliage is dark green and is a great contrast with the blooms.

USDA Hardiness Zone

10

Special characteristics

other ethnobotanical uses