Native to Africa. Of all the flowers in this catalog, these Marigolds are the most frankly and unassumedly attractive, bearing large, orange, single and double pom-poms. They smell excellently. Tea made of the aerial portions of the plant is anthelmintic and an emmenagogue.
Flowers are a source of yellow dye.
Sow seed directly in good garden soil, after danger of frost. They germinate and grow rapidly. Thin to 2 feet apart. Grows to 4 feet high.