Blue Marigold, Dwarf French Blue Marigold Flower - Seeds

pack of 10 seed

Tagetes species vary in size from 0.1 to 2.2 m tall. Most species have pinnate greenleaves. Blooms naturally occur in golden, orange, yellow, and white colors, often with maroon highlights. Floral heads are typically (1-) to 4–6 cm diameter, generally with both ray florets and disc florets. In horticulture, they tend to be planted as annuals, although the perennial species are gaining popularity.

Depending on the species, Tagetes species grow well in almost any sort of soil. Most horticultural selections grow best in soil with good drainage, even though some cultivars are known to have good tolerance to drought.^[5]

Nomenclature[edit]

The name Tagetes is from the name of the Etruscan Tages, born from the plowing of the earth.^[6] It likely refers to the ease with which plants of this genus come out each year either by the seeds produced in the previous year, or by the stems which regrowth from the stump already in place.^[7]

The common name in English, "marigold", is derived from "Mary's gold", a name first applied to a similar plant native to Europe, Calendula officinalis. See marigold for other plants commonly called marigold. InNepal, it is called 'शयपत्री' that means hundred-leafed flower, referring to its many florets per head.