MARIGOLD - LEMON DROP

MARIGOLD - LEMON DROP

Tagetes patula

Lemon Drop is a low bush producing masses of small 25mm lemon

coloured flowers. Marigolds are summer flowering annuals that are

best sown in spring or summer because they prefer the warm

weather and don't like frosts.They are used to attract many parasitic

insects that help protect your garden, and are excellent for deterring

nematodes in the garde. They make an excellent companion plant

and also one o fthe best suppresants of twitch or couch grass. 

On top of that their petals are added to salads, and add dash to a

variety of dishes. The leaves can be eaten and do not taste as

strong as they smell. They can be used to colour cheeses and

butter and added to teas.  Marigolds herbal uses centre around

skin conditions and injuries.  It is a well regarded companion

plant and a deterrent of nematodes, white fly and some weevils

and beetles .  Sow the seed in punnets for transplanting into the

garden or scatter seed shallowly in clusters about 25-30cm

apart and thin later if necessary. Keep the soil moist and

free from weeds until the plants are established.

QTY 150 seeds