Basics
- Ease of Growing
- Easy
- Grown as
- Annual
- Days to Maturity
- 50-60 (Spring/Summer)
- Growing Habit
- -
- Hardiness
- Tender
These were originally tropical plants and don’t like cold weather or frost.
- Crops
- Spring Transplant, Summer
- Growing Season
- Short, Long
- Cultivar Type
- -
- Growing Conditions
- Warm, Hot
This tropical plant grows naturally in zones 9 to 11, but can be grown in colder climates as an annual.
- Outdoor Growing Temp
- 60°F - 95°F
- Min Outdoor Soil Temp
- 60°F
Don’t plant out until soil is at least 60˚ F, preferably higher.
- Start Indoors
- Yes
- Start Outdoors
- Yes
- Light
- Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Warm, Hot)
Marigolds need full sun for best growth. They won't grow nearly as well in part shade and flowering will be delayed.
- Water
- Low
Marigolds are somewhat drought tolerant, but flower best if the soil is slightly moist (not wet though).
- Feeder
- Light
Marigolds aren't very hungry plants and growing them in rich soil can actually result in lush growth at the expense of flowers.
- Suitability
- High heat
- Small Gardens?
- Yes
- Containers?
- Yes
Marigold is well suited to container growing.
- Attracts beneficial insects?
- Yes
- Color
- -
- Fruit Size
- - "
- Plant Height
- 8.0 - 10.0"
- Plant Diameter
- 6.0 - 8.0"
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-11
- Disease Resistance
- -
- Taste Profile
Some cultivars have pleasant tasting flowers that are a nice addition to salads. Taste the flowers to see if they are worth eating.
- Rotation Group
- Flowers