Asteraceae
Marigold
Tagetes
Passion, creativity, remembrance, celebration.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Tagetes
- Native to
- Americas
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 15–120 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Any well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 2–11 (as annual)
- Lifespan
- Annual
Did you know
- Marigolds (cempasúchil) are the signature flower of Mexico's Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), believed to guide spirits back home with their scent.
- They're a classic companion plant — their roots release compounds that repel nematodes and many garden pests.
- Marigold petals are fed to chickens to give egg yolks a deeper golden color.
- Aztecs considered marigolds sacred and used them in religious ceremonies.
- In India, marigold garlands are essential for Hindu weddings and festivals.