Types of Marigolds
There are five main types of marigolds each with their unique characteristics and beauty.
Here are 20 types of marigolds to get you started.
Growing 10-12 inches tall, the plant produces early spring blooms that can be two and one-half inches wide.
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The blooms last five to seven days on strong, branching stems.
A proficient bloomer, it makes quite a show in the garden.
The blooms are long-lasting and bloom on bushy, 10 inches-wide and 16-inch tall plants.
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The bright yellow fluffy, carnation-like flowers are five inches wide, long-lasting, and perfect for flower arrangements.
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Cresta Orange is one of the earliest flowering marigolds.
The large showy orange flowers bloom on sturdy stems with the foliage spreading nearly 14 inches.
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Performs well in containers and can tolerate partial shade.
The flowers are yellow with maroon streaks on 12-inch stems.
The French marigolds work well in borders or containers.
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A strong, heat-resistant bloomer, it produces a show in the garden.
Deer don’t particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone.
It is highly tolerant of urban pollution making it a good choice for inner city environments.
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The double carnation-like floors are red with fluffy deep yellow-orange centers.
The foliage remains compact and deep green throughout the growing season.
The lemon-like smell can remain for an hour or more after touching the plant.
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It is often grown as a companion plant for tomatoes and other vegetables to ward off pests.
The tender shoots are often used in Mexican cooking.
A favorite of beneficial pollinators, the plants add a lemony fragrance to beds, borders, and containers.
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Perfect as a pest deterrent, it has a strong, spicy marigold scent.
The plants produce bi-colored red flowers with gold edges resembling the frills of a Flamenco dress.
Remove spent flowers to encourage dense growth and new flowers.
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Feed with asoluble fertilizerevery two weeks for stronger plants.
White Gold Max produces large creamy white, double flowers with tightly packed petals.
It features bold yellow pincushion flowers at the ends of the stems that are excellent cut flowers.
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The fragrant ferny leaves remain dark green throughout the season.
A low-maintenance plant,dead-headingspent blooms will encourage more blooms.
One of the most common types of marigolds is the African marigold.
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They are also the biggest marigolds and are commonly used as cut flowers.
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