Scientific Name: Tagetes erecta
Common Name: African (American) Marigold
Hardiness Degree: 32°F (0.0°C)
Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Fragrant Flowers, Scented Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water: Light
Fertilize: Every two weeks
Spacing: 8 – 10″ (20 – 25cm)
Height: 10 – 12″ (25 – 30cm)
Width: 8 – 10″ (20 – 25cm)
Exposure: Sun
Plug crop time: 3 weeks
Transplant to finish: Spring 5 to 6 weeks, Summer 7 to 8 weeks


