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๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒฟ Tagetes tenuifolia Yellow โ€“ Signet Marigold โ€“ 1000 Seeds

๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒฟ Tagetes tenuifolia Yellow โ€“ Signet Marigold โ€“ 1000 Seeds

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Brighten your beds, borders, and veggie patches with the sunny charm of Tagetes tenuifolia Yellow, also known as Signet Marigold. This petite, ferny-leaved annual bursts into masses of golden-yellow blooms, bringing vibrant color, fragrance, and pollinators to any garden space. Not only is it beautiful, but it also plays a valuable role in organic pest management.


๐ŸŒฑ Plant Information:

  • Latin Name: Tagetes tenuifolia

  • Common Name: Signet Marigold, Golden Marigold

  • Plant Type: Annual

  • Height: 10โ€“12 inches (25โ€“30 cm)

  • Spread: 8โ€“12 inches (20โ€“30 cm)

  • Bloom Season: Mid-summer to frost

  • Bloom Color: Bright golden-yellow

  • Foliage: Fine, feathery green with a citrusy aroma

  • Growth Habit: Compact and mounded


๐ŸŒผ Garden & Functional Uses:

  • Excellent border plant or edging for beds and walkways

  • Perfect for container gardens and hanging baskets

  • Companion plant in vegetable gardensโ€”repels nematodes and aphids

  • Edible flowers with a citrus-tang flavorโ€”great in salads and garnishes

  • Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies

  • Deer and rabbit resistant due to strong fragrance

  • Suitable for herb gardens, wildflower patches, or mass planting for color impact


๐ŸŒž Environmental Preferences:

  • Soil: Prefers well-drained, light to moderately fertile soil

  • pH Range: Neutral to slightly acidic (6.0โ€“7.0)

  • Sunlight: Full sun for best blooming

  • Water Needs: Low to moderate

  • Climate Suitability: Excellent for hot, dry climates and resistant to drought once established


๐ŸŒฟ Additional Notes:

  • Often used in permaculture systems and companion planting strategies

  • Extremely floriferous with low maintenance requirements

  • Does not require deadheading to bloom continuously

  • Natural deterrent to some garden pestsโ€”makes an ideal organic gardening ally

  • Long bloom season provides continuous color and nectar for pollinators

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