French marigolds are iconic garden plants with distinctly fragrant leaves. The flowers are single, semi-double, double, or crested in shades of yellow, orange, or red, and can also be bi-colored. When planted in the vegetable garden, marigolds can repel certain pests, such as white flies on tomatoes.
Latin Name
Tagetes patula
Family
Asteraceae
Type of Plant
Annuals
Bloom Season
July - November
Seasons
Summer
Fall
Specifications
Max Height: 1.5'
Max Spread: 1'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Sun
Tolerances
Attracted Wildlife
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Colors
Native Range
Mexico, Guatemala
History
George French listed French marigold seeds in his 1799 advertisement in the Fredericksburg Virginia Herald
Other Details
Pollinator
Sold at Mount Vernon
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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