Marigold - Red

Common Name: Marigold 'Red'

Description:
Marigold 'Red' (Tagetes patula) is a striking French Marigold variety, featuring deep red, velvety petals often edged with hints of gold. This compact, bushy annual is prized for its continuous flowering from spring through to autumn, adding rich, warm tones to garden beds, borders, and pots. It thrives in Melbourne’s climate, preferring full sun and well-draining soil. Highly valued for its pest-repelling properties, Marigold 'Red' is an excellent companion plant in vegetable gardens, deterring common pests while attracting pollinators like bees. Easy to grow and drought-tolerant once established, this marigold is perfect for low-maintenance gardens and vibrant seasonal displays.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 20-30 cm
• Width: 20-30 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Deep Red
• Red with Gold Edges (varies)

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Bee Attracting
• Edible Flowers
• Herbaceous
• Annual
• Disease Resistant
• Drought Tolerant
• Pest Repellent

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Tomatoes
• Basil
• Capsicum
• Eggplant
• Lavender