Marigold "Durango Yellow" (Tagetes patula)

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Marigold "Durango Yellow" (Tagetes patula) | $4.00 | 6-pack🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Annual (native to Mexico & Central America) • USDA Growing Zones: 2-11 (grown as an annua l) • Height: 10-12 inches • Spread: 8-18 inches🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Early summer to frost • Colors: Yellow • Flower Type: Double crested • Bloom Period: June-October☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Average, well-draining • Spacing: 8-10 inches apart🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Seedheads attract finches • Native Bees: Nectar & pollen • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Draws hoverflies, ladybugs & predatory wasps🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after last frost • Summer: Deadhead often for more blooms • Fall: Blooms until frost • Winter: Not hardy; replant each spring🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with: Tomatoes Peppers Basil Petunias ✨ Unique Characteristics: • Aromatic foliage helps repel pests (incl. nematodes) • Classic vegetable-garden companion • Nonstop cheerful color • Low-maintenance annual • Great for borders & containers Show more