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Tagetes patula 'Gypsy Sunshine'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Tagetes (TAG-e-teez) (Info)
Species: patula (PAT-yoo-luh) (Info)
Cultivar: Gypsy Sunshine

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Aromatic

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive midwestfarmwife On Sep 28, 2010, midwestfarmwife from Jamestown, OH wrote:

Gypsy Sunshine Marigold forms huge mounds with yellow orange blooms when given full sun in good soil. Mine are much taller than 12" and still blooming in zone 6 at the end of September. When I sprinkled a few seeds into the soil, I had no idea that they would grow so vigorously! They provide such a good Fall display that I am giving up buying Mums which never seem to survive our winters.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Jamestown, Ohio



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