French Marigold
Tagetes patula 'Durango Red'
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
Source of plant
Thompson & Morgan, Stokes Seeds
Description
An outstanding French Marigold because of the wonderful anemone-like flowers of mahogany-red and outlined in gold. Their garden performance, uniformity, early flowering and basal branching make them a summer garden necessity. Height: 8-10".
USDA Hardiness Zone
10
Special characteristics
other ethnobotanical uses