Tagetes tenuifolia

Tagetes tenuifolia

Native to:
Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Tagetes
Species:
Tagetes tenuifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
yellow, orange, red, mahogany

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:
5–10 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate quickly in warm soil (21-24°C) with light; no pretreatment needed.

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ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society