Tagetes lemmonii 'Little Lemon'

Also Known As

Little Lemon Marigold

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

8a-11

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Tagetes lemmonii 'Little Lemon' plant details

Tagetes lemmonii 'Little Lemon' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tagetes lemmonii 'Little Lemon'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, cottage garden, floriferous, fragrant, long-blooming, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tagetes lemmonii 'Little Lemon'

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Every Thanksgiving we have a bouquet of bright, lemon-yellow flowered Mexican marigolds filling the house with their distinct aroma. This a more diminutive form than the species height and width to 2 x 3 ft. Full to part sun and little summer water. An herbaceous shrub in USDA zone 8, resprouting in spring. Great along a pathway or grown in low pots. Evergreen in USDA zone 8.