Safari Yellow Fire French Marigold is a compact mounding annual with aromatic basal foliage and extra large flowers. These fragrant cheery yellow double flowers with bright red at the base of each petal bloom on branching stems from late spring through summer. Grows best in full sun and evenly moist well-drained soils. Naturally repels insects and soil nematodes.
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Type:
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Annual
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Origins:
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Mexico and Guatemala
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Height:
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0.5' - 1'
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Spread:
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0.5' - 1'
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Spacing:
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0.75'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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2 - 11
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Yellow+Red
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Has some susceptibility to powdery mildew, Botrytis, leaf spot, and rots. Watch for spider mites and thrips. Use gloves to avoid contact with sap as needed.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Cottage Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Water Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Broccoli, Cabbage, Tomato
IMAGE: Photo by Ball Seed, Safari Yellow Fire French Marigold
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
