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Marigold French Bonita Mix

Flower

Tagetes patula 'Bonita Mix'

Overview
These compact French marigolds are garden workhorses, producing masses of 2-inch ruffled blooms in warm shades of yellow, orange, and red-bronze throughout the growing season. Beyond their cheerful appearance, they're prized by organic gardeners for their natural pest-repelling properties, helping to deter nematodes, aphids, and other unwanted insects. Their neat 8-10 inch height makes them perfect for borders, containers, and companion planting with vegetables.
Planting
Direct sow after last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: moderate. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 5-7.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Spider mites, aphids (though they repel many other pests). Common diseases: Root rot from overwatering, gray mold in humid conditions.