Outdoor Sun
Sunlight Requirement
Winter
Sowing Season
Annual
Type
Marigold Marvel Gold
Description
Marigold, a popular annual flower, is renowned for its bright and vibrant blooms, easy care, and ability to act as a natural pest repellent in gardens. The new Marvel Gold Marigold boasts improved branching, earliness, and flower size, as well as a bright orange color. It maintains its uniformity under both short and long days and has sturdy, wind-resistant stems. As part of the taller African Marigold series, it stands approximately 20% taller than the Inca Series.
Marigolds are good companion plants for potatoes, tomatoes, basil, cucumbers, aubergines, squash, melons, asparagus, sweet corn, chilies, and peppers.
zone. Some of the best companion flowers include Allium, Tickseed (coreopsis), Roses, Sage (Salvia), Bachelor Buttons (Centaurea), Lavender (Lavandula), and Geraniums.
As a mosquito repellent, Marigolds are powerful. Plant them in containers on patios, porches, near entrances or seating areas where you want a mosquito-free. Attracts Bees & Attracts Butterflies
- Height : 16 - 18" (41 - 46cm)
- Duration (Sowing to finish) : 11-12 weeks
- Spacing: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)
Environment
Marigolds are heat-loving plants that are easily grown in full sun (at least 6 hours of sunlight daily) in moderately fertile, dry to moist, well-drained soils.
Some light afternoon shade prolongs their blooms in hot summer areas.
Tall varieties should be planted in locations sheltered from strong winds and heavy rains. These taller varieties may also require some light staking for support. Marigolds are adaptable to poor soils, heat, humidity, and especially drought.
Surrounding your Marigolds with a succession of flowers will reinforce the beauty of their blooms and extend the season of interest in your landscape.
Landscape
They work well as bedding plants in mixed borders, as edging plants, and in patio containers.
