Tagetes lemmonii (Mexican Marigold) Size:1 Gallon Reddish-orange skin and red-yellow flesh

Reddish-orange skin and red-yellow flesh

A great plant as a fine-textured architectural accent or mass planting in low-irrigated locations

with a jasmine-like fragrance

Excellent color contrast against green or gold-leaved shrubs

butterflies and/or birds

Tagetes lemmonii (Mexican Marigold) Size:1 Gallon Reddish-orange skin and red-yellow fleshFull sun; moderate to regular water. Grows to 3 6ft tall and wide. Airy foliage; finely divided, 2 4in. leaves are strongly fragrant when brushed against or rubbed they smell like a blend of marigold, mint, and lemon. Golden orange flowers are carried at branch ends sporadically all year, peaking in winter and spring. Cut back to remove damaged growth or to correct shape. Very heat tolerant; good coastal plant; attracts butterflies.