Family: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Tagetes erecta 'Key Lime'

Common Name: 'Key Lime' Marigold

Description

'Key Lime' Marigold (Tagetes) is a tall African type Marigold with large scentless mostly yellow to lime green 2.5 inch plus flowers.

Plant TypeAnnuals, Perennial Tender, Site author's observations, Tender perennials often grown as annuals
Flowers2.5-3.0 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
Maintenance3-4 feet, space 1-1.5 feet
Propagationeasy from seeds
Misc FactsRefer back to ABCs of Marigolds for additional information on growing this plant.
Author's NotesThe 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.
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