French marigold
Tagetes patula
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Pest repellent
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
An annual plant native to North and Central America, highly valued in companion planting for vegetable gardens. It secretes root substances that repel soil nematodes and deter various unwanted insects. Its showy flowers attract pollinators and beneficial insects throughout the summer.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous up to 0.4 m
- Mature diameter: 0.3 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The petals are occasionally used as a natural food colouring and in mild infusions.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the french marigold grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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