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Tangerine Gem

Flower

Tagetes tenuifolia

Overview
Hundreds of petite flowers cover neat, low mounds of lacy foliage with a citrusy scent. Long-blooming for beds, borders and containers where it attracts beneficial insects, such as ladybugs, hoverflies, butterflies, predatory bugs, and parasitic wasps. Leaves of the plant are edible and are used as flavorful salad greens and garnish. Also known as signet marigold.Edible Flowers: Use the flowers to dress up salads and desserts or cooked in egg or rice dishes. Flavor is floral with hints of citrus and spice, and slightly bitter. Remove the petals from the flower base before consuming as the base can be quite bitter.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after last frost when soil has warmed
Growing
Sun: full. Water: low. Soil: Well-drained soil. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Spider mites, aphids, whiteflies. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, root rot in poorly drained soil.