Tagetes x 'Queen Sophia'

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Common Name:

Tagetes

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

30 cm

Maximum width:

15 cm

Tagetes (Tagetes x 'Queen Sophia') - Description

All-America Winner. Large, showy blooms change color as flowers mature. Russet red petals with a delicate rim of gold on the edges. Blooms early. Ht. 10". Easy, Annual. Sun.

Tagetes (Tagetes x 'Queen Sophia') - Blooming

Flowers from early summer until frost. To get earlier blooms, start seeds indoors earlier in the season. Deadhead to lengthen the flowering period.

Tagetes (Tagetes x 'Queen Sophia') - Growth

Bushy annuals and herbaceous perennials. Tagetes does best with full sun in sites with hot climates. African marigolds work best for formal bedding. The French, Triploid, and Signet marigolds are nice for the edge of a mixed border. All make good container plants. The flowers are suitable for cutting as they are long-lived.

Tagetes (Tagetes x 'Queen Sophia') - Planting

Easily propagated from seed. Sow seed in the ground in spring, when temperatures are at least 70°F (21°C).

Tagetes (Tagetes x 'Queen Sophia') - Pest

Whiteflies, spider mites, and leaf miners. Tagetes is also susceptible to powdery mildew, damping off, root rot, leaf spot, bacterial leaf spot, and gray mold.

Tagetes (Tagetes x 'Queen Sophia') - Interesting facts

Tagetes is native to the hot regions of New Mexico to Argentina, with one species endemic to Africa. The annuals are strong scented. The foliage may aggravate the skin upon contact.

Tagetes (Tagetes x 'Queen Sophia') - Soil and irrigation

Does well with fast-draining soils. When water avoid overhead irrigation (especially for the species T. erecta, African Marigold) as the taller stems may break from the weight of the water. Irrigate by flooding the soil or avoid the tall stems. Water liberally during drought. The flowerheads of African Marigolds rot in wet weather conditions.