Yellow French marigold – Tagetes patula
Description
A super-colourful bedding plant with deep green almost frond-like leaves and large, ruffled flowers in bright yellow. The flowers are edible and look great in salads.
Long-flowering seasonal colour perfect for hanging baskets, window boxes and patio pots. A great companion plant for vegetables, as they attract hoverflies, which pollinate and lay aphid-eating larvae.
Mature height: 20cm
Mature spread: 30cm
Soil type: Fertile, moist, well-drained
Light: Full sun
Hardiness: Half hardy; can self seed
Flowers: Yellow
Flowering period: June to October
Rate of growth: Fast
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