Tagetes tenuifolia
Family: Asteraceae
Common names: MARIGOLD, SIGNET MARIGOLD, STRIPED MEXICAN MARIGOLD
Native to: Central Mexico To Colombia
Plant
Type: annual
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 2.75 feet
Max width: 2.75 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: seeds
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: regular