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Sow indoors in early spring and plant outside in late May or June when the danger of frost has passed.

Latin name

Tagetes erecta

Common name

African marigold

Type of plant

Annual

Hardiness

Half-hardy

Flower colour

Orange, yellow and red

Leaf colour

Deep green

Height and spread

30cm to 100cm x 30cm to 50cm (1ft to 3ft x 1ft to 2ft)

Description

A fast growing, bushy and upright plant with strong smelling foliage (use as a ‘companion plant’ to keep away aphids). The brightly coloured flowers are double and around 5cm (2in) across.

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Tagetes erecta, African marigold

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