mexican marigold
Tagetes Erecta
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness zone
- 9-11
- Minimum temperature
- 19°F (−7°C)
- Soil type
- Loam, Sandy, Well-drained, Moist
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height12 in-4 ft
Mature width12 in-24 in
Plant typePerennials
Bloom seasonSummer, Fall
Foliage typeDeciduous
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Fire tolerantModerate
Pet safetoxic
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Butterflies
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