| Description | Legion of Honor Marigold (Tagetes patula nana) is a heirloom Marigold. Forms a compact mound with single golden-yellow flowers with a dark brown center. |
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| Pronunciation | (TAG-e-teez) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Site author's observations |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | tolerates colder temperatures once established |
| Flowers | single form, gold with dark brown center markings |
| Fruit | winged achene |
| Leaves | green |
| Roots | fiborous |
| Dimensions | 9-12 by 9-12 inches, (HS) mounded |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | Introduced in 1894 and listed in the Burpee Catalog in 1943. (/www.horthistoria.com/articles/articles_articles/articles_articles_the_marigold_in_california/) AKA: Little Brownie, Legion of Honour |
| Author's Notes | For an heirloom Marigold, this plant produces lots of flowers on a compact plant with little or no extra help. |
| Notes & Reference | #28-Cottage Garden Annuals (Clive Lane), #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Armitage). Horthistoria (www.horthistoria.com) |
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