Marigold Plants

The sun-kissed Marigold plants come under the herbaceous plant category, with roots in the ‘sunflower’ family. They beautify your garden with an array of colours. The most popular one being the orange ones, symbolizing the sun. Following them are the yellow ones, representing light.

These fancy flowers are used to make garlands and for decoration on most auspicious occasions. These Mother Nature’s beauties stand as a reward for the efforts of budding gardeners.

Marigold plant Varieties

• Tagetes Cottage Red
• Baileya multiradiata
• Calendula officinalis
• Caltha palustris
• Tagetes erecta Doubloon
• Tagetes erecta Inca Yellow
• Park’s Whopper Yellow Marigold
• Janie Deep Orange Marigold
• Tagetes erecta Sweet Cream
• Tagetes Patula Bonanza Yellow
• Tagetes Patula Disco Orange
• Tagetes Patula Safari Red
• Tagetes Patula Safari Scarlet
• Marigold Colossus
• Tagetes erecta Inca Primrose

Importance, uses and features of Marigold Plants

• Nematode control – Marigold’s roots and stems emit a chemical substance suppressing the population of root-knot nematodes, the tiny soil-borne worms feeding on the plant roots.
• Attracts bees and other beneficial insects –ladybugs, parasitic wasps, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects protect the plants from aphids and poisonous pests.
• Add variety to the landscape – available in varied colours, ranging from shades of orange, yellow, red, and mahogany, add an element of variety in the gardenscapes.
• Low-cost maintenance – Can tolerate scorching sun-rays, heat, and nearly well-drained soil.
• Easily grows from transplants – you can grow these flowers easily from transplants and start growing their seeds indoors.

Marigold plants are easy-to-care. With an array of colour choices, you will surely find the colour you fancy! Feel free to check the varieties, plant specifications, care, along with its several benefits at Nurserylive’s online store and choose your favourite. Add beauty to your picturesque garden by planting these sun-kissed blooms now!