Marigolds

March 14, 2014 @ 7:10 pm

Marigolds offer easy care and season-long color.  They attract butterflies and repel aphids in vegetable gardens.  The African types will give height in the garden while the French varieties can be used in both gardens and containers.

Exposure:  Sun, Part Sun
Uses: Baskets, containers, landscape


French Varieties (Shorter)

Disco: Marietta, Red
Durango: Bolero, Red
Fireball – multicolor blooms on same plant
Gem: Golden, Lemon, Mix, Red, Tangerine
Hero: Spry
Janie: Bright Yellow, Orange, Primrose
Safari: Yellow Fire
Strawberry Blonde – multicolor blooms on same plant

African Varieties (Taller)

Lady: First, Orange
Vanilla

Signet Varieties (Shorter)

This type has small and prolific flowers on dainty, lacy type foliage.

Gem: Golden, Lemon, Mix, Red, Tangerine

Disco Marietta
Durango Red
Janie Bright Yellow
Safari Yellow Fire
Strawberry Blonde

First Lady
Orange Lady
Eskimo

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