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Large pompom-like flowers in gold, orange, and yellow. Taller and later to bloom than French marigold. Companion plant that deters nematodes and pests in vegetable beds.
Achillea millefolium
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A fellow Asteraceae — similar growing habits to African Marigold
Calendula officinalis
flowerA fellow Asteraceae — similar growing habits to African Marigold
Start African Marigold indoors about 4 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 5 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 70 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Medium · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Well-draining, fertile — tolerates most soils
These three thrive alongside African Marigold — and alongside each other.
