Aztec Marigold
Tagetes erecta
Also known as: French Marigold
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Tagetes
- Species:
- Tagetes erecta
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- orange, yellow
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Guam, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Palau, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Canada: Quebec
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), van Dyke bumble bee (Bombus vandykei), van Dyke bumble bee (Bombus vandykei)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- moderately moist
- Notes:
- native to regions with seasonal rainfall