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Week 50 – December 14, 2024

Plant Information

Antigua Orange African Marigold

  • Antigua Orange African Marigold - Bloom
  • Antigua Orange African Marigold - Garden
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Tagetes erecta

Common Name: African Marigold

Hardiness Degree: 32°F (0.0°C)

Blooming Season: Spring, Summer

Plant Habit: Mounded

Characteristics: Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Once a month

Spacing: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Height: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Width: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Antigua will explode with color all season without stalling in the hottest summer months. Dwarf, mounded plants add texture and color to borders, containers and mass plantings.

Grower Information:

Dwarf type is early and uniformly flowering, with 3-in. (8-cm) blooms. 11 to 12 weeks.

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