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
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