French Marigold (Tagetes patula) - yellow flowers, illustrated plant card

French Marigold

Tagetes patula

French Marigold blooms from May through October.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
May–Oct
Hardiness
Annual (replant yearly)
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
12 in × 12 in
Type
Annual
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Growing French Marigold

Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. Expect it to reach about 12 in tall and 12 in wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.

When to plant French Marigold

Wait until all danger of frost has passed, then plant out French Marigold into warm soil; in most zones that means late spring. Planted then, it flowers from May to October.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar.

The Marigolds family

One of 11 in the Marigolds family. Same plant, same care.

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