Introduction to French Marigold and FAQ

French marigold is an annual herbaceous plant of the genus Tagetes. It is said to have originally been called sun flower, because like the sunflower, it has the habit of blooming at sunrise and closing at sunset, and it also grows in a phototropic manner. Its blooms are splendid and its colors rich, and its appearance is similar to that of African marigold. It has extremely high ornamental value and is now widely used in courtyard cultivation and as a garden ornamental flower, and is extremely popular.

Morphological Characteristics

Also known as yellow chrysanthemum, five-petal lotus, and dwarf marigold, the plant height is about 30-100cm, the stem is erect and often branched; the leaves are opposite, the leaf blades are pinnate-lanceolate with serrated edges; the flowers are single or double, with rich colors including pale yellow, yellow-brown and many other colors. The flower shape is similar to that of African marigold, but the flowers are smaller and numerous. When in bloom, the short plants are covered with bright yellow-orange flowers, appearing gorgeous and lovely, with very good ornamental value, suitable for potted plants and cut flowers.

Growth Habits

It prefers a sunny environment, but can also grow and bloom normally in semi-shade. It has strong environmental adaptability; scattering its seeds in an environment suitable for its growth allows it to grow on its own. From sowing to blooming takes only a little over two months, and its growth is extremely fast. It has low requirements for soil and also tolerates transplanting. Its flowering period is extremely long, being March-May in spring and August-December in autumn.

Main Value

Ornamental value: French marigold has many varieties, rich flower colors, strong environmental adaptability, cold and drought tolerance, and is easy to cultivate and manage. With so many advantages and an extremely long flowering period, it has replaced most flower plants and become the main flower of flowerbeds and courtyards. Its value has also attracted the attention of many plant enthusiasts and landscape artists, and it has gradually been developed for potted plants and cut flowers.

Medicinal value: The flowers and leaves can be used as medicine, with the effects of clearing heat and resolving phlegm, and tonifying blood and promoting menstruation, used for colds and bronchitis.

The above is an introduction to French marigold. The flower language of French marigold is cheerful, lively, and elated, and there is also one meaning of a contract of love, expressing people's lively and passionate positive state.