Description
One of the sunny faces of the summer garden. African Marigold plant, Tagetes erecta, has large orange flowers, whose fragrance is one of the defining scents of summer. Flowers are a source of yellow dye. Excellent as a source of cut flowers. African Marigold plant is native to east Africa and is adaptable to most soils in an open, sunny position, Drought and frost resistant. A perennial plant, growing to 0.6m x 0.5m.