Marigold Flower Presentation
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“The Marigold is a 
reminder that life is 
beautiful, even in its 
darkest moments.”
Marigolds are a staple of American 
yards. These easy, sturdy annuals 
bloom profusely and reliably over 
the summer, culminating in a 
splendid show during the cooler 
days of autumn.
As a group marigolds are very easy 
to grow. They are suitable for 
borders, beds, cut flowers, and 
containers. Some vegetable 
gardeners even plant them among 
their food plants, believing that the 
strong smell of their foliage and a 
chemical in their roots repel certain 
pests.
Size of Marigolds
There is considerable variation in height American ones are 
within each group of marigolds. the tallest, growing 
from between 10 
to 36 inches tall. 
The French types Signet marigolds are 
tend to be from 6 the smallest, usually 
to 18 inches, while reaching about 8 
the triploids, a inches. At maturity 
cross between individual marigold 
these two, are plants typically 
generally from 12 become quite bushy. 
to 20 inches tall. 
Marigolds have dark green feathery foliage. 
Individual leaves have a fine-textured look because 
Foliage they are compound--pairs of tiny, toothed leaflets 
growing opposite each other along the main leaf 
stem and one leaflet at the tip. Marigold foliage is 
of notorious for its distinctive, musky odor, although 
some hybrids are odorless. Signet types have finer, 
Marigolds ferny foliage with a pleasant lemon scent.
Flowers
of 
Marigolds
Marigolds bloom from early 
summer to first frost. They have 
a slightly sweet fragrance that, 
except for the signet types, is 
usually overwhelmed by their 
strong foliage scent. Blossoms 
can be pure white to ivory, gold, 
orange, to yellow and peach. 
We discussed Marigold selections 
in this presentation, and you may 
learn more about Marigold on our 
website yardener.com
MARIGOLD 
CHOICES
There are several types of marigolds:
French, which are small and dainty;
American, which are taller with large 
flowers;
Triploid hybrids which are a 
combination of these two types; and
Signet, which very dainty and 
spreading.
Marigold 'Disco™ Red' Tagetes patula
This free flowering French marigold is a full sun annual with single-flowered bright red 
1.5-inch yellow centered blooms. Upright 16-inch tall plant with 12-inch spread is 
perfect for container, garden and mass planting. (Grown by Bodger Seeds)
Marigold 'Marvelous 
Orange' Tagetes 
patula
The largest flowered French crested 
marigold on the market. Fully crested 
blooms often measure up to 3 inches 
in diameter. The 12-inch tall plants 
flower early with a nice mounded 
habit. Series also includes 'Yellow' and 
'Flame.' (Grown by Sakata)
American (Tagetes erecta) hybrids:
Climax series has fully double, 4 1/2 inch wide, ruffled blossoms, ideal for 
cutting.
‘First Lady’ is a #1 all-time All-America Selections winner with sturdy, 
double, yellow blooms.
French (Tagetes patula):
‘Queen Sophia’ an All-America Selection, its large blossoms change color 
over the season; russet red with gold trimmed petals.
‘Disco Mix’ has 2 inch wide single flowers, early bloomer, rain tolerant.
‘Bolero’ an All-America Selection, is double, bicolor red and gold.
Signet (Tagetes tenuifolia):
‘Gem Mix’ has single gold, yellow or orange flowers, lemon-scented foliage, 
dwarf at 8 inches tall.
Triploid hybrids:
‘Nugget Supreme Yellow’ has 2 inch, weather tolerant, bright yellow 
flowers.
Marigolds are easy to grow 
from seed, either starting 
them indoors or putting 
them directly out into the 
garden.  There are four 
buttons up to the left giving 
some good options.
In the slide, we discussed 
Marigold's options. You 
may read more about 
Marigold, though. As seen 
below, we have divided the 
sections into three parts.
• Common Marigold Seeds
• French Marigold Seeds
• Signet Marigold Seeds
Read More in Yardener Website
Not only that, but you can read 
more about caring for marigolds, 
planting them, and resolving 
issues on the Yardener website, 
which is separated into the parts 
below.
• Using Marigolds In The Yard
• Planting Marigolds
• Caring for Marigolds
• Solving Marigold Problems
Read More in Yardener Website
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