DESCRIPTION
Colours : Orange & Yellow
Scientific Name : Tagetes erecta
Common Name : African Marigold
Blooming Season : Summer, Late Spring, Spring
Plant Habit : Mounded
Spacing : 8 – 10′′ (20 – 25cm)
Height : 10 – 12′′ (25 – 30cm)
Width : 8 – 10′′ (20 – 25cm)
Exposure : Sun
Grower Information : A Hot Summer Survivors selection. Supplied as de-tailed and coated seed.
Meet the better dwarf African marigold. With 20% shorter peduncles and 15% thicker stems than the market leader, Taishan stands tall with less stretch on the bench, and less breakage in shipping and at retail. Better branching fills packs quickly and delivers a healthier look. Larger flowers hold their doubleness and shed water well. At retail, the big, tightly petaled blooms on super-strong stems look terrific with less waste, better tolerance of overhead watering and longer shelf life. Gardeners and landscapers will appreciate the full plants and season-long shows of high-impact color