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Proud Mari Orange Marigold

Tagetes erecta 'Proud Mari Orange'

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Proud Mari Orange Marigold (Tagetes erecta 'Proud Mari Orange') at Moana Nursery

Proud Mari Orange Marigold flowers

Proud Mari Orange Marigold flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Proud Mari Orange Marigold (Tagetes erecta 'Proud Mari Orange') at Moana Nursery

Proud Mari Orange Marigold flowers

Proud Mari Orange Marigold flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  12 inches

Spacing:  12 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  (annual)

Other Names:  African Marigold

Group/Class:  Proud Mari Series

Brand:  Sakata

Description:

Beautiful, fully double orange flowers on strong sturdy stems stand out against rich green foliage; a compact variety with a uniform flowering period; excellent for mixed containers, borders and landscapes

Ornamental Features

Proud Mari Orange Marigold features bold orange ball-shaped flowers rising above the foliage from early summer to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its fragrant ferny leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Proud Mari Orange Marigold is an herbaceous annual with a mounded form. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant. Trim off the flower heads after they fade and die to encourage more blooms late into the season. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Proud Mari Orange Marigold is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Proud Mari Orange Marigold will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 12 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. This fast-growing annual will normally live for one full growing season, needing replacement the following year.

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Proud Mari Orange Marigold is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Edging  Garden  Container 
Applications
Flowers  Texture 
Ornamental Features