French Marigold

Tagetes patula 'Durango Tangerine' Asteraceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Annual

Biocultural value

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

A luxuriant variety with intense, rich, orange anemone-like flower heads, borne on branching, uniform plants. Exceptionally early flowering with outstanding garden performance.

USDA Hardiness Zone

10

Special characteristics

other ethnobotanical uses