Marigold-Dwarf
- Plant Type: Annual
- Sun: Sun/part shade
- Plant Size: 6 to 10 inches
These compact marigolds aren’t short on blooms. Marigolds are the perfect companion for vegetables in a garden and in containers. The pretty blooms are edible, too. Sprinkle the petals over a salad. Plant after all danger of frost is passed.
Plant Spacing: 9 inches.
Secrets to Success »
Place in well-drained soil and feed with a slow-release fertilizer upon planting. Pinch off old blooms with your thumb to make marigolds bounce back with more.
Use »
The size and shape of these marigolds are perfect for containers, baskets, patio pots, landscape beds, or by the mailbox. A great cut flower for old-fashioned bouquets, gardeners have also relied on them for generations in the vegetable garden to ward off nematodes and pests.
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- Tomatoes and peppers in the vegetable garden.
- Mix in beds or containers with lantana, sun coleus, and salvia.