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French marigold 'Red Knight' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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French marigold 'Red Knight'

Tagetes patula 'Red Knight'

Fragrant

Genus: Tagetes
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Red Knight' is a bushy annual to around 20cm tall with aromatic, divided foliage. Single flowerheads comprising deep mahogany-red petals edged with yellow surrounding a central yellow disk are borne from late spring into autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Water freely in dry spells

Pruning

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 21°C in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersPatio ContainerCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years