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Name of these marigolds?

Leics, United Kingdom

This is a pot of marigolds I grew from seed can't find the name of them though as I lost the original packet-anyone know what they are called?




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Looks like a variety of African Marigolds....

21 Aug, 2009

 

Thanks Amblealice

21 Aug, 2009

 

Sorry to disagree, but they're not African marigolds, they're French marigolds, Tagetes patula - which particular variety though, I'm not sure. Unless, that is, your plants are taller than they look - if they're up to 18 inches, they're Afro-French marigolds, single group! Complicated, ain't it! Save the seeds if you want more next year - not sure if they come true, but they might.

22 Aug, 2009

 

Actually....think you'r right Bamboo, they do not appear to be as tall as I thought at first.....of course.....we could BOTH be right:)))))....LOL

22 Aug, 2009

 

They are not very tall Bamboo and Amblealice 'French marigolds' seem to ring a bell now- I have had a look for some pictures on google but can't find any that look like these. Thanks for your replies anyway I'll keep on looking.

22 Aug, 2009

 

French it is then:)))))))))))))))

22 Aug, 2009

 

Mystery solved they are french marigolds 'Naughty Marietta' I found them looking through pictures of french marigolds on the thompson and morgan web site. Thanks all for the help - I might have guessed it had to be something naughty!

23 Aug, 2009

 

Naughty but nice...:)))).....actually I don't particularly like French or African marigolds {blush}..........

23 Aug, 2009

 

That's OK Amblealice its good that we don't all like the same things - there would be many shortages then!
:-)

23 Aug, 2009

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