Everwilde Farms - 500 Naughty Marietta French Marigold Garden Flower Seeds - Gold Vault Jumbo Bulk Seed Packet

This mischevious little darling blooms a bright yellow with reddish-brown markings. This flower is a dwarf Marigold and is very easy to grow, so it makes an excellent choice for urban gardening with limited space. Though native to Mexico and Central America, these flowers spread to Europe with explorers and became popular as ornamental plants. Because of their beauty, they often adorned statues of Mary, resulting in the common name "Mary's gold." Gardeners often use this species as a companion plant for vegetables, since it prevents disease and harmful pests. The genus name "Tagetes" comes from Tages, an ancient deity who sprung up from the ground.The species name "patula" comes from the Latin word for "spreading wide," referring to the opening blossoms.