Plant Information
Antigua Orange African Marigold
Scientific Name: Tagetes erecta
Common Name: African Marigold
Hardiness Degree: 32°F (0.0°C)
Blooming Season: Spring, Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded
Characteristics: Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Once a month
Spacing: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Height: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Width: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Antigua will explode with color all season without stalling in the hottest summer months. Dwarf, mounded plants add texture and color to borders, containers and mass plantings.
Dwarf type is early and uniformly flowering, with 3-in. (8-cm) blooms. 11 to 12 weeks.