Marigolds

Tagetes species

NB: The following refers to cultivars of Tagetes, which are easy to grow in hot climates. The common name "marigold" is also applied to the genus Calendula, which is popular in cooler climates.

Links

The Marigold: History and Horticulture In Chronica Horticulturae, March 2011, International Society for Horticultural Science (PDF)

Marigolds (Tagetes) Washington State University Clark County Extension

Tagetes erecta African marigold Missouri Botanical Garden

Tagetes patula French marigold Missouri Botanical Garden

Marigold Clemson University, South Carolina

Marigolds (Tagetes sp.)

Marigold Clemson University, S. Carolina

Iron Nutrition in Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) Clemson University, S. Carolina

Effect of nitrogen and potassium levels on growth, flowering and chemical composition of zinnia and marigold Reproduction of a 1961 article, Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society (PDF)

Effects of Silicon on growth of Tagetes patua L. 'Boy Orange' and 'Yellow Boy' seedlings cultured in an environment controlled chamber (abstract) Propagation of Ornamental Plants

African Marigold, American Marigold Tagetes erecta University of Illinois Extension