- The upright marigold (Tagetes erecta)
- The golden yellow marigold (Tagetes patula)
- The narrow-leaved marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia)
The easy-care marigolds are among the most popular flowering plants in our gardens. There are over sixty varieties of this pretty flower, which can grow up to eighty centimeters tall and blooms in a variety of colors from yellow to orange to red. Three types are extremely common and we would like to briefly introduce them to you below.
The colors of the marigolds vary from light yellow to brown-red depending on the variety
The upright marigold (Tagetes erecta)
This marigold forms very full flowers, the flattened hemispheres of which can reach a diameter of up to 13 centimeters. The plant itself has a growth height between 45 and 80 centimeters. The deep dark green colored leaves are strongly indented and jagged and with a length of 15 centimeters a real feast for the eyes. The inflorescences of the upright marigolds also hold up very well in the vase and are therefore popular cut flowers.
The golden yellow marigold (Tagetes patula)
This species forms many small flowers, the diameter of which is about six centimeters. Depending on the hybrid variety, these are colored yellow, orange, red or purple-brown and are semi-full or double. Those specimens in which the flower is two-colored are particularly attractive. The plant reaches a height of between twenty and sixty centimeters. The leaves are relatively small. This type of marigold is very popular as a border border, container plant or intermediate planting in the vegetable bed.
The narrow-leaved marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia)
This variety has the smallest buds, measuring just 2.5 centimeters in diameter. Since it flowers very abundantly and is only thirty centimeters high, it is a very delicate ornament in the perennial or herb bed. It branches strongly and grows spherically. It looks like a bright orange-red flower ball and is a beautiful eye-catcher.
tips
All types of spice marigolds are edible. These varieties taste very aromatic of citrus fruits or liquorice. Due to the fruity-sweet aroma, these marigolds are ideal for summer salads, herb vinegar and desserts.