Description | 'Key Lime' Marigold (Tagetes) is a tall African type Marigold with large scentless mostly yellow to lime green 2.5 inch plus flowers. |
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Plant Type | Annuals, Perennial Tender, Site author's observations, Tender perennials often grown as annuals |
Flowers | 2.5-3.0 inches, double, primarily yellow, sometimes with a tinge of green which seems to occur in the center of a young blossom and then disappears as the flower matures |
Maintenance | 3-4 feet, space 1-1.5 feet |
Propagation | easy from seeds |
Misc Facts | Refer back to ABCs of Marigolds for additional information on growing this plant. |
Author's Notes | The bright color and height of the plant added a bright pop to my garden. I had more yellow flowers than ones with a lime green color. The lime green color is fleeting and appears in the young blossoms. |