Marigold: Orange

Marigolds are easy to grow, bloom reliably all summer and have few insect and disease problems. They have understandably been a favorite annual in this country for many years.
Plant height varies with the cultivar.
Marigolds cover a full range of sizes from about 6-inch dwarves to 3 foot-tall plants.


Marigold flower color ranges from yellow and gold to orange, red and mahogany.
Several striped, bicolor and creamy white cultivars are available.

Marigold leaves are finely cut and fernlike. Foliage color is a rich dark green

Marigolds are used for color massing, edging, borders, cut flowers and container plantings. Most varieties bloom from early summer until hard frost in late fall.

Marigolds require full sun and grow best in well-drained soil

Marigolds are as useful as they are colorful.
Their strong fragrance keeps many insect pests out of the garden