Yellow Marigold (Tagetes 'Yellow') - yellow flowers, illustrated plant card

Yellow Marigold

Tagetes 'Yellow'

Yellow 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
Verification

Mature size, hardiness zones, sun and the trait tags were checked against named botanical sources for this plant. The bloom months and water need on this page were not.

Growing Yellow 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 Yellow Marigold

Wait until all danger of frost has passed, then plant out Yellow 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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