Marigold

Description:

One of the easiest plants to grow, the marigold flower is also one of the most popular bedding plants. these plants will flower all summer long with the proper care, making them an ideal bedding plant along with other uses that may not be as well known. Classified as an annual, the marigold flower can appear in many forms. It can be as simple as a daisy shape, or as ornate as large pompoms, and either short and bushy or tall and willowy. The most familiar types of marigolds planted in the home garden are the African, French and Signet varieties.

Habitat:

Garden

Notes:

The marigold flower is just an all around great garden plant. Used for its colorful displays, for repelling garden pests, for medicinal and culinary purposes, the marigold is a diverse plant while being one of the easiest and hardiest to grow.