Marigold
(Tages was an Etruscan god, however maybe the title is of one other derivation)
Even the name-Mary’s Gold-captivates us, and what may very well be extra acceptable? The flowers of those previous, previous favorites are in some varieties assuredly made from flakes of gold. How straightforward it’s to be rich with Mary’s Gold. The Aztec (African) Marigold (T. erecla) has giant balls of petals-some golden and a few lemon which are universally admired. Stiff and formal although they’re, they are going to at all times be favorites. They develop 2 to five ft tall.
The French Marigold (T. patina) is usually golden and lemon, however its flowers are sometimes marked with crimson and maroon. They’re smaller than within the different species, and the vegetation are extra dwarf, rising solely a foot tall. Hybridized with the African Marigolds, a tall pressure is now in the marketplace.
The Striped or Mexican Marigold (T. sign? pumila) is a compact, bushy type with finely-cut leaves and golden-yellow, star like flowers of nice brilliance. The foliage doesn’t have so robust an odor because the others. This kind shouldn’t be cultivated as usually because it deserves. Seedsmen cover it away of their catalogs, both in small sort or else they don’t point out its deserves as a super edging plant.
The place to Plant. The African Marigolds are a daring addition within the background of the border and in giant beds. The French and Mexican varieties are glorious edging vegetation, their shining flowers showing to good benefit. All three are helpful for minimize flowers, due to their good preserving qualities and stiff stems. A favourite mixture for the desk is Marigolds and Larkspur. When most different flowering vegetation have gotten dry and brown within the Fall, the Marigolds present up in all their brilliance. Should we add, for the sake of fact, that the vegetation have a peculiar odor which is offensive to some individuals?
GENERAL. Marigolds. being completely hardy, might be sown in a heat spot very early within the Spring. They may stand transplanting properly. Set all three types no less than 18 inches aside; the tall types could be set 3 ft aside. They like the lighter soils and a sunny publicity, however are adaptable to much less favorable locations. Give the taller types a stout help early in development to maintain them neatly upright.
In saving seed from our personal vegetation it’s sensible to drag up reminiscent of don’t meet our beliefs, permitting solely the most effective to set seed.
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