Durango Yellow French Marigold is a compact annual with a mounding habit and aromatic basal foliage. Large uniform and fragrant double flowers with bright yellow petals bloom on branching stems from spring through summer. Grows best in full sun and evenly moist well-drained soils. Naturally repels insects and soil nematodes.
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Type:
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Annual
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Height:
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0.5' - 1'
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Spread:
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0.5' - 1'
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Spacing:
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1'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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2 - 11
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Yellow
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Has some susceptibility to powdery mildew, Botrytis, leaf spot, and rots. Watch for spider mites and thrips. Use gloves to avoid contact with sap as needed.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Water Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Broccoli, Cabbage, Tomato
IMAGES: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 080117-1700 Tagetes erecta, CC BY 3.0, (2) Judgefloro, JfGuiguintoGardenCity9656Marigoldfvf 16, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Pohled 111, Aksamitník - Czech Republic 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Joanna Boisse, Atlas roslin pl Aksamitka wzniesiona 3032 8048, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
