Feller Landscape Group
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The Feller Landscape Group
Our choice for the plant of the month...
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Annual Marigold
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The garden variety marigold (Tagetes erecta ) grown in North America is often referred to as African marigold, French marigold, or Aztec marigold. In parts of the southern United States, Mexico, and Central and South America, the leaves, stems, and flowers marigolds have long been used in medicinal teas, beverages and as condiments in Chile and Argentina for stew and rice dishes.
As members of the Aster family (Asteraceae), they are characterized by their bright vibrant colors ranging from yellow to orange to red and large showy multi-petaled flower heads and should not be confused with pot marigold or calendula (Calendula officinalis), an entirely different species that originates in the Mediterranean. Marigolds are annuals that continuously bloom as long as the flower heads are cut before going to seed. They prefer full sun and will tolerate normal to dry soil conditions.