They are drought tolerant once established. They will bloom the season-long if kept deadheaded of spent blooms. ![]() They need sun to partial sun in well-drained dry to moist soil. ![]() The name “marigold” has been used for centuries for a great number of flowers – somehow, any low-growing flower that was bunched and bright yellow had a chance of being called marigold. Description French Marigolds are compact bushy annuals from Mexico and the flowers come in various combinations of reds, oranges, and yellows. A confusion in namesįrench marigold normally refers specifically to Tagetes patula. In effect, their strong smell is a natural repellent against these garden parasites. This is a plant with affirmed, striking flowers thanks to their size of course, but also thanks to the stark powerful colors that mark a contrast with their green leaves or those of other plants in your garden.Īlso use French marigold to fight against a good number of insects like ants, aphids or whiteflies.
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