| Description | French Vanilla Marigold (Tagetes erecta) Listed as a "White Marigold" which is partially true. Starts white to vanilla white fading to yellow. |
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| Pronunciation | (ta-GEE-tees) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Site author's observations |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | aveage |
| Soil & Site | aveage |
| Growing Media | average patio |
| Flowers | 3 inch, rounded , starts white and fade or ages to yellows |
| Fruit | winged achenes |
| Dimensions | up to 16 inches tall, space 10 inches on center |
| Maintenance | deadheading, be careful as with most larger Marigolds the branches can become brittle and break |
| Propagation | Marigolds are very easy to grow from the winged seeds. |
| Native Site | Native areas are Central America and Mexico. |
| Misc Facts | The name Tagetes (tay-gee'teez) from the name of Tages a grandson of Jupiter. Their recorded history goes back to the era of the Aztecs. In the 1500's seeds of Marigold were brought to Spain. The plant traveled to France to Africa to India. By the time of the revolutionary war, Marigolds were re-introduced to America. |
| Author's Notes | I had this Marigold in my gardens on three different occasions. Always easy to grow and we love the yellowish-white color. |
| Notes & Reference | #27-Rodale's Annual Gardens (Paul Loewer) #28-Cottage Garden Annuals(Clive Lane), #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud) |
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