Tagetes patula 'Honeycomb'
- Product number: 556300
- Origin: Mexico, Central America
- Latin: Tagetes patula
Mahogany red flecked with yellow, beautiful uniform flower shape.
Height 25 cm.
This charming bedding plant with double flowers (diameter 2-5 cm) is timeless! Its unique scent has both lovers and haters... due to the warm colours: always bringing cheer to the garden!
This Tagetes also works against harmful nematodes (eelworms); for more crops, see the chapter "Useful Plants" in the group "Disease-Repelling Plants".
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Latin: Tagetes patula
Dutch: Double-flowered Marigolds
Also known as: Tagetes
English: African Marigold
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- Flower colour: Mahogany red with yellow specks
- Origin: Mexico, Central America
- Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Tagetes patula
- Dutch: Double-flowered Marigolds
- Also known as: Marigolds
- English: African Marigold
