Overview
Tagetes erecta 'Cheerleader Orange' (Cheerleader Series) is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Tagetes, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tagetes erecta 'Cheerleader Orange' (Cheerleader Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, low maintenance, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.
About
Tagetes erecta 'Cheerleader Orange' (Cheerleader Series) is a bushy annual cultivar of the Tagetes genus, known for its upright growth and fragrant, pinnately divided foliage. This cultivar produces prominent daisy-like flower heads in summer and autumn, thriving best in fertile, well-drained loam soil with neutral pH under full sun exposure. Suitable for a variety of garden settings including cottage, informal, city, and coastal gardens, it is ideal for flower borders, containers, and cut flowers. It is hardy to UK zone H2 and prefers south, west, or east-facing aspects.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Tagetes
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Tagetes erecta 'Cheerleader Orange' (Cheerleader Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial, Bedding
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Low Maintenance, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tagetes erecta 'Cheerleader Orange' (Cheerleader Series)
- Propagation
- Seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tagetes erecta 'Cheerleader Orange' (Cheerleader Series)?
Tagetes erecta 'Cheerleader Orange' (Cheerleader Series) prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Tagetes erecta 'Cheerleader Orange' (Cheerleader Series) need?
Tagetes erecta 'Cheerleader Orange' (Cheerleader Series) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Tagetes erecta 'Cheerleader Orange' (Cheerleader Series) hardy in the UK?
Tagetes erecta 'Cheerleader Orange' (Cheerleader Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Tagetes erecta 'Cheerleader Orange' (Cheerleader Series)?
Seed.
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