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African marigold [Inca I Orange]

Tagetes erecta Inca I Orange (Inca I Series)

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Tagetes
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

An African marigold to 30cm, with large, fully double, bright orange flowers from early summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H2

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in well-drained soil in full sun, best display in dry summers as flowerheads rot in wet weather

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be damaged by slugs, snails and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoorBog Garden

Season of Interest

SummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years