The marigold with its bright orange-red flower heads is an attractive ornament in the perennial border, the vegetable garden, but also for planters and flower boxes. If the site conditions are right, the marigold proves to be an extremely rewarding and easy-care garden beauty.
Tagetes love to be in the sun
The tagetes is a sun worshiper
The marigold loves to be caressed by the sun. Therefore give the marigolds a place in full sun. Since the plant is quite adaptable, it also thrives well in light shade.
The tagetes makes no special demands on the soil. However, it makes sense to enrich the substrate with rotted compost or manure. This promotes plant health and ensures an abundance of flowers.
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Marigolds are ideal for edging perennial and vegetable beds. The attractive summer bloomer not only sets attractive accents, but also puts an end to harmful nematodes in a natural way.