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African Marigold

Tagetes erecta

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African Marigold is part of the Tagetes genus. Its scientific name is Tagetes erecta.

Mexican (or African) Marigold.

It is a flower that typically grows as an annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. African Marigold is known for its erect habit and growing to a height of approximately 20.0 cm (7.8 inches). This plant tends to bloom in late spring. This plant is a great attractor for bees, so if you are looking to attract wildlife African Marigold is a great choice.

Mexico is believed to be where African Marigold originates from.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about African Marigold have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow African Marigold

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Use Zone 9 - Zone 11 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Keep in mind when planting that African Marigold is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.

Growing African Marigold from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing African Marigold about 49 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting African Marigold

Companion plants for African Marigold

These plants have been known to grow well alongside African Marigold so consider planting:

Repellent plants for African Marigold

These plants will not grow well with African Marigold so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common African Marigold problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect African Marigold plants:

Other names for African Marigold

Marigold

Tagetes erecta L.

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KiriBean's Marigold 'Crackerjack' (OP) (H) #3 was Reviewed day 336

Large plant, full of flowers.

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04 Sep 2011

LouiseM's Marigold 'Moonsong' was Reviewed day 202

I wouldn’t grow these again if you paid me! The flower heads are vulgarly large & the plants never really filled in. Every time I see them I want to scream!

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African Marigold care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this African Marigold exhibits. Annual Difficulty How easy is African Marigold to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this African Marigold exhibits. Annual Growth Habit What shape or habit does African Marigold grow into? Erect
Hardiness How frost hardy is African Marigold? Half Hardy Country of Origin Where did African Marigold come from? Mexico
Mature Height How tall does African Marigold grow? 20.0 cm / 7.8 inches Mature Spread How wide does African Marigold grow? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
USDA Zone Range Which zones does African Marigold grow best in? Zone 9 to Zone 11 pH Range The level of acidity for African Marigold. -
Water Requirements How much water does African Marigold require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does African Marigold need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant African Marigold in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does African Marigold need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can African Marigold be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant African Marigold? 0.6 cm / 0.23 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant African Marigold? 5.0 cm / 1.95 inches Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of African Marigold? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does African Marigold need in order to germinate? 15°C / 59°F to 20°C / 68°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow African Marigold in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant African Marigold seedlings. 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of African Marigold seedlings. 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
Bloom Time When will African Marigold bloom? Late Spring Harvest Time When is African Marigold ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune African Marigold? Help build our wiki!

How long does African Marigold take to grow?

These estimates for how long African Marigold takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take African Marigold to germinate? 7 days Average 7 days | Min 2 days | Max 21 days (36)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out African Marigold? + 13 days Average 13 days | Min 13 days | Max 13 days (1)
Days to Maturity How long until African Marigold is ready for harvest / bloom? + 10 days Average 10 days | Min 8 days | Max 16 days (2)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow African Marigold? = 30 days

When should I plant African Marigold?

Our when to plant African Marigold estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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