Southern Marigold

Southern Marigold Tagetes Minuta

What is the plant

T. minuta is a vigorous, erect, half-hardy annual with edible, pinnate leaves divided into linear or narrowly lance-shaped, toothed, mid- to dark green leaflets and clusters of tiny, light yellow flowers in summer. A miniature marigold (Tagetes minuta) is a warm-season annual with a long flowering season. It works well as edgings for walkways, flower beds, borders and window boxes, growing less than 12 inches tall. These bright-colored summer flowers are planted 6 to 12 inches apart in a sunny location with enriched soil. Miniature marigolds grow smaller versions of larger types with just a little care.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

8 - 11

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

Water
Established marigolds in garden beds need a good soak once each week. give them enough water so that the soil is moist to a depth of 6 to 8 inches (15-20cm) if the weather is unusually hot or windy, they'll need extra water.
Sunlight
Needs a bright, indirect sunlight.
Fertilizer
Liquid fertilizers are applied more frequently, bi-weekly or monthly, for example. Granular products are used less frequently, perhaps once every month or two. Slow-release houseplant fertilizers break down slowly and release their nutrients in small amounts, over a longer period of time. A single application of most of these products lasts for three to four months.

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Soil
Planting instructions will suggest planting in a sterile potting mix.
Pruning
Trim off any dead leaves and stems.
Temperature
Plants are not very resistant to frosts and need to be grown as half hardy annuals.

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Container
Choose a pot that is 2.5-5.08 cm (1-2”) larger than the current size.
Additional
This species has an irritant sap that can cause dermatitis in sensitive people
Popularity
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