Tagetes lemmonii

Easy, easy, easy — and almost ever-blooming, Tagetes lemmonii is a wonderfully useful shrubby marigold with bright yellow flowers and fragrant foliage. Also known as Mexican bush marigold or Lemmon’s marigold, this generous plant can flower nearly year-round in mild climates, with an especially dazzling display in winter.

Growing into a somewhat sprawling shrub about 4' tall and 6' wide, Tagetes lemmonii carries finely cut leaves known for their musky mint scent. The 2" marigold-like blooms are a valuable food source for butterflies and bees during cooler months, making it a great choice for pollinator gardens, dry borders, difficult slopes, and low-maintenance landscapes.

Plant Mexican bush marigold in full sun with well-drained soil. It tolerates clay and fairly low-fertility soils, and once established for a year, it becomes drought tolerant and exceptionally deer resistant. Prune anytime to shape or control size, wearing protection if sensitive to foliage oils. Explore more sunny favorites in our Marigold collection.

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If a plant arrives in substandard condition, please take clear photographs and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. To ensure eligibility under this guarantee, we strongly encourage you to open and unpack your shipment immediately upon delivery and inspect the plants thoroughly.

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