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Cape Marigold Information - Growing Cape Marigold Annuals In The Garden

Cape Marigold Information - Growing Cape Marigold Annuals In The Garden

Cape marigolds are annuals, so have to be planted each season. They will reseed themselves if allowed to. They are used as winter color in zones 10-13, but are used as spring and summer color in colder zones. They bloom in the spring and will continue to bloom through the summer if deadheaded.

  1. Do Cape daisies come back every year?
  2. What month is best to plant marigolds?
  3. Where is the best place to plant marigolds?
  4. Where do you plant marigolds in your garden?
  5. Is Osteospermum an annual or perennial?
  6. What can you not plant with marigolds?
  7. How long do marigold plants last?
  8. Do you deadhead marigolds?

Do Cape daisies come back every year?

The Cape daisy does not tolerate frost and is therefore usually cultivated as an annual flower.

What month is best to plant marigolds?

When to Plant Marigolds

Young French and signet marigolds can be planted from spring through midsummer, but the tall African marigolds are best planted right away in the spring (after danger of frost has passed) because they are slower to mature and produce flowers.

Where is the best place to plant marigolds?

Most marigolds prefer to be located in an area with full sun but will tolerate some shade. During times of extreme heat, some afternoon shade is beneficial. T. erecta varieties should be planted in an area protected from strong winds and damaging rainfall.

Where do you plant marigolds in your garden?

Marigolds Are Easy To Grow

All they really demand is plenty of sunlight. As long as you plant them in areas of full sun, they should be particularly trouble-free plants. Marigolds can be started from seed around 4-6 weeks before the last frost date in your area and will usually germinate within 1-2 weeks.

Is Osteospermum an annual or perennial?

A member of the daisy family (Asteraceae), osteospermum is a half-hardy perennial or subshrub most commonly grown as an annual. A relative newcomer to the horticultural industry, African daisies first become available to home gardeners in the 1990s.

What can you not plant with marigolds?

Marigold companion planting enhances the growth of basil, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, eggplant, gourds, kale, potatoes, squash and tomatoes. Marigold also makes a good companion plant to melons because it deters beetles. Beans and cabbage are listed as bad companion plants for marigolds.

How long do marigold plants last?

Garden marigolds are annuals, which means they germinate, grow, bear flowers and die all in one growing season. Generally, their maximum lifespan is less than a year, even when they're started early in the year indoors instead of starting from seed directly in the garden.

Do you deadhead marigolds?

Deadheading marigold plants keeps those cheery flowers coming. ... Removing spent marigold flowers is a process that should continue as long as the plants are in bloom. If you want to know when to deadhead marigolds, start when you see the first faded blossom and keep on marigold deadheading all summer long.

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