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Annual · Asteraceae family

African Marigold

Tagetes erecta

Full sun to part shade 5⅞ in–3 ft 11¼ in × 11¾ in–1 ft 11⅝ in Flowers June–October Low maintenance
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SunFull sun to part shade
Size5⅞ in–3 ft 11¼ in
spacing 11¾ in
FlowersJune–October
PlantingMay
Care levelLow maintenance

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averageloamysandyclay

Watering

keep the soil evenly moistless when it rains

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in5⅞ in–3 ft 11¼ inspread 11¾ in–1 ft 11⅝ in
5⅞ in–3 ft 11¼ in× spread 11¾ in–1 ft 11⅝ in

Plant 11¾ in apart.

The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberSowing: JanuarySowing: FebruarySowing: MarchSowing: AprilSowing: MaySowing: JuneSowing: JulySowing: AugustSowing: SeptemberSowing: OctoberSowing: NovemberSowing: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberCare: JanuaryCare: FebruaryCare: MarchCare: AprilCare: MayCare: JuneCare: JulyCare: AugustCare: SeptemberCare: OctoberCare: NovemberCare: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersSowingPlantingFeedingCare
Now, in October: nothing to do — the next job is in March.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June–October · yellow, orange or white

Sowing

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

sow indoors: March–April

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

transplant outdoors: May

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April–May

Care

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

pinch out the tips (May–June)

Feeding

Nutrition.

Horn meal

up to 0.29 oz/sq ft a year, if the soil needs it · April–May

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves, stems and flowers; leaves may become distorted.

When to look

From spring onwards

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Destroy fallen infected leaves in fall; do not over-feed, and protect from drought (stress invites powdery mildew).
  2. By hand fallPrune out infected shoots early and destroy fallen leaves.
Powdery mildewsdisease · from spring onwards

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves, stems and flowers; leaves may become distorted.

When to look

From spring onwards

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Destroy fallen infected leaves in fall; do not over-feed, and protect from drought (stress invites powdery mildew).
  2. By hand fallPrune out infected shoots early and destroy fallen leaves.
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What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

cushion spurge

cushion spurge

11¾ in–1 ft 5¾ in
✓flowers April–May
✓lower — for the front
slender pride of Rochester

slender pride of Rochester

1 ft 11⅝ in–4 ft 11 in
✓flowers April–June
✓taller — for the back
wild daffodil

wild daffodil

11¾ in–1 ft 6⅛ in
✓flowers March–April
✓lower — for the front

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does African Marigold flower?

In June–October; the flowers are yellow, orange or white.

When do I sow African Marigold?

In March–April (sow indoors).

Does African Marigold tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does African Marigold need?

At maturity 11¾ in–1 ft 11⅝ in wide and 5⅞ in–3 ft 11¼ in tall; recommended spacing 11¾ in.

Powdery mildews — what can you do?

Destroy fallen infected leaves in fall; do not over-feed, and protect from drought (stress invites powdery mildew). Prune out infected shoots early and destroy fallen leaves.

Sources (21) Checked 17 October 2026

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