There are several types easily grown from seed. All are in the plant genus Tagetes. French marigolds, Tagetes patula, are smaller plants with fern-like foliage. Varieties such as ‘Cottage Red ...

French marigolds can be as short as 6 inches high ... and it affects the lower leaves of the plant first. From there, it progresses to the stems and finally appears on the flowers.

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The “Mango Tango” French marigold is a vibrant bicolor—yellow and red, semi-double bloom on an 8-10-inch-high plant. I know just where they would work in my vegetable beds and containers.

Later, botanists gave the plant the formal scientific name calendula officinalis ... Contemporary flower lovers usually divide marigolds into African and French varieties. No matter what its variety, ...

Both English and French lavenders grow best in light, well-drained soil in full sun. Improve the drainage if you have heavy soil, or dig in soil improver, or grow in pots. Plants grow quickly in their ...

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The faithful saw Mary's attributes in the herbs and flowers growing around them and named many plants after her ... points for prayer and meditation about Mary and her life. The marigold was called ...

For example, legumes capture nitrogen and send this down into the soil, which improves the surrounding plants’ soil quality and promotes neighbouring plant ... echinacea and marigold at ...

Sow the rose seeds approximately ¼-inch deep into the seed starting mix. Cover the seeds lightly with seed starting mix.