Tagetes erecta, Cempaxochitl marigold

Cempaxochitl marigold
Tagetes erecta

Hardiness: Zones 2 to 11
Plant type: Annual
Height: 1- 4'
Spread: 1- 2'
Sun: Full Sun to part shade
Water: Medium to dry
Bloom time: June to frost
Bloom color: Yellow to orange
Soil: Well draining, average soil, tolerates poor soil 

Notes: Traditionally used in Mexico to decorate "ofrendas," or altars, for deceased loved ones on el Día de los muertos- the Day of the Dead. It is commonly called flor de muerto- flower of the dead.

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