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Genus: Tagetes Species: patula Common Name: French Marigold Family: Asteraceae Order: Asterales Native: Mexico and Guatemala Habit: Annual Height: 0.5 to 1 foot Width: 0.5 to 1 foot Flowering Season: Spring, Summer to Fall Flower Color: Orange-red, yellow or bicolor Propagation: Seed Note: This plant is suitable for beds, containers, and edging. Pinching the young shoots will promote bushiness. Removal of the spent flowers will encourage more flowering, and enhance the plant's appearance. Monitor plant for slugs, spider mites, thrips, leaf spots, rots, botrytis and powdery mildew. Prefers sunny, moderately dry, well-drained, ordinary garden soil.