Marigold French Naughty Marietta

Botanical Interests Packet

These gorgeous yellow and maroon flowers are as beautiful as the starlet depicted on the poster of the 1935 movie, Naughty Marietta. This tough garden standard is very easy to grow from seed and blooms profusely and continuously from summer to frost. Fairly drought tolerant, great for containers, attracts butterflies, and may repel soil nematodes. French marigolds are edible, but with a very strong flavor similar to its pungent scent. A 1947 All-America Selections winner.

Approximate Seeds per Pkt: 140

Family: Asteraceae

Type: French Marigold (Learn more)

Native: Mexico

Hardiness: Annual

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Plant Dimensions: 8"–12" tall

Variety Info: 1½"–2" single flowers of deep yellow petals with maroon markings at the base

Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower, Good for Containers, Rabbit Resistant

MPN: 1285