Name: Tagetes erecta

AKA: Africa Marigold

Why we love it: A trusty annual for a basket, patio, or for planting in your veggies to keep the bugs away! 

Mature width: 8-10"

Mature height: 10-12"

Sun: Full to part sun

Growing zone: 

Victoria, BC and surrounding area is considered a zone 8-9 depending on where exactly you live.

Water: Allow the top 2-3" tp dry between watering. Watering frequency will increaee during the warmer months. 

Deer resistant? Yes!

Pet Toxicity: A mild irritant to dogs. 

Plants are sold in their plastic nursery pots.