Marigold

Light

Sunny, Part sun

Pot size

Medium pot (about 5 to 15 litres)

Care level

Easy

Year round or seasonal

Seasonal flower for warm weather

Pets

Pet safety not confirmed

Light and position

Full sun, with light afternoon shade preferred; it dislikes full shade.

Size and pot

NC State lists 1 to 4 feet; dwarf types stay smaller. Our pot band: medium pot (about 5 to 15 litres).

Watering

Prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil but tolerates dry spells.

Potting mix and feeding

Well-drained mix. Pinch young stems to make plants bushy.

Growing through the year

A tender annual that tolerates heat. Deadhead promptly: heavy old flower heads can snap stems.

Grown for one season: sow or plant it once the weather is warm and frost-free.

Watch for

Powdery mildew, botrytis and rots; thrips and spider mites. Sap plus sunlight can irritate skin.

Pets and people

We did not find an ASPCA entry for Tagetes. NC State lists only human skin and eye irritation, so pet safety is not confirmed.

General gardening information, not professional advice. Plant toxicity details are a starting point, not veterinary or medical advice: if a pet or child may have eaten a plant, contact a veterinarian or doctor promptly.

Care level: NC State’s maintenance rating (Low). Pot band and summary wording are ours, based on the sources below.