Marigolds can be grown indoors before the last frost or directly sown after the danger of frost has passed outdoors. For thriving marigolds, place them under full sun, water them daily, trim leggy ...

The name of the marigold flower is derived from “Mary’s Gold” and was used in reference to the Virgin Mary, according to the University of Dayton. The largest group of marigolds are named Tagetes.

Bright, beautiful, low-maintenance and popular. That’s the Marigold for you. A member of the Tagetes species, the Marigold is a genus in the Sunflower or Aster family. They are annuals and very easy ...

- Some flowers have "marigold" added to their common name, such as marsh marigold and Calendula (pot marigold or cape marigold), but they are not within the Tagetes genus. T. patula or French ...

Person holding a tray of store-bought yellow marigold plants - Coolpicture/Getty Images Ever wish you could transform a humble store-bought marigold plant (Tagetes) into a non-stop bloom factory?

The marigold, a leading contender for our national floral emblem until Congress chose the rose last fall, will bask in its own glory as the 1987 Flower of the Year. The National Garden Bureau, which ...

Marigold is among the most widely planted and, hence, mundane of flowers. Yet I enjoy them as an essential part of summer with their yolk-like blooms and pungent foliage. For those who are bored by ...