Marigold - Yellow Flame

Common Name: Marigold 'Yellow Flame'

Description:
Marigold 'Yellow Flame' (Tagetes patula) is a striking French Marigold variety, featuring bold yellow petals with fiery red-orange streaks, resembling flickering flames. This compact and bushy annual is prized for its extended flowering season, producing vibrant blooms from spring through to autumn. Thriving in Melbourne’s climate, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil, making it an excellent choice for garden beds, borders, and pots. In addition to its ornamental appeal, Marigold 'Yellow Flame' is a natural pest repellent, making it a beneficial companion plant in vegetable gardens. Drought-tolerant and easy to grow, it brings both beauty and functionality to any garden.

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:

• Yellow with Red-Orange Streaks

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