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corn marigold | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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corn marigold

Glebionis segetum

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Glebionis
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: big gold, bigold, boodle, buddle, cornflower, field marigold, gill gowan, golden cornflower, goldes [3], goldings [3], goldins, golds [3], Mary buds, marybuds [3], wild marigold, yellow boy, yellow cornflower, yellowby

About this plant

G. segetum is an upright annual with slightly fleshy, pinnately lobed leaves and solitary, bright yellow, daisy-like flowerheads 5cm across, in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in ordinary garden soil but it prefers a well-drained sandy soil in full sun. Intolerant of lime

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years