African Marigold
Tagetes erecta
African Marigold is an annual for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 2a-11a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 2a to 11a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses African Marigold's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Pansyto edge in front
- Tulip 'Apeldoorn'to flower when it does not
- Cockscombas a partner at the same level
- Dianthus 'Firewitch'to edge in front
- Floss Flowerto edge in front
- Apple 'Bramley's Seedling'for height behind it
Garden styles
Cottage garden Formal Foundation planting
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: