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Tagetes lemmonii

Pronunciation

tah-JEE-deez lem-mon-ee-eye

Common Name

Mexican Bush Marigold

Plant Type

Perennial

Mature Size

4 ft. to 6 ft. wide and 3 ft. to 6 ft. tall

Water Requirements

Low: water every three weeks until the root ball is wet

Sun/Shade Requirements

Full to half sun

Wildlife

Butterflies
Deer resistant

Flower Color

Maintenance- Design- Planting Tips

Tagetes lemmonii is a sprawling shrub-like perennial with yellow flowers and aromatic leaves. The plant is originally from Mexico and the southwestern U.S.

PADG Notes: Mexican Bush Marigold can become large and ungainly, so we recommend shearing this plant several inches from the ground in the spring to keep the plant compact and give it a nice shape. Also, prune out any frost damage once the danger of frost is over.

Tagetes lemmonii is not long-lived in the garden, but if you like yellow flowers and enjoy the smell of its leaves this plant is worth planting. In the demonstration garden we removed Tagetes lemmonii because it repeatedly suffered frost damage and was not attractive.

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