Family: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Tagetes erecta Sugar and Spice

Common Name: Sugar and Spice Marigold

Description

Sugar and Spice Marigold (Tagetes erecta) is an annual with creamy white double flowers.

Pronunciation(ta-GEE-tees)
Plant TypeAnnuals, Site author's observations
Sunlightfull, mostly sunny
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Temperaturenot frost hardy
FlowersTwo-inch creamy yellow double carnation-like flowers.
FruitSeeds are called an achene.
Dimensions16 inches
MaintenanceDeadheading helps to increase flowering and maintain plants' fullness.
PropagationEasy from tailed seeds.
Misc FactsThis is considered a heirloom Marigold.
Notes & Reference#274-Site Authors' observations and growing experiences of Marigold Sugar and Spice
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