Overview
Tagetes erecta 'Lady Gold' (Lady Series) is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Tagetes, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tagetes erecta 'Lady Gold' (Lady 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 'Lady Gold' (Lady Series) is a bushy cultivar of the Tagetes genus, known for its upright growth habit and fragrant, pinnately divided foliage. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun and well-drained, neutral loam soil, making it suitable for a variety of garden settings including cottage gardens, patios, and coastal areas. Blooming in summer and autumn, it produces prominent, daisy-like flower heads that add vibrant colour to flower borders and beds. Hardy to UK zone H2, it is a low-maintenance choice that can also be grown in containers and used as cut flowers.
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 'Lady Gold' (Lady 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 'Lady Gold' (Lady 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 'Lady Gold' (Lady Series)?
Tagetes erecta 'Lady Gold' (Lady Series) prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Tagetes erecta 'Lady Gold' (Lady Series) need?
Tagetes erecta 'Lady Gold' (Lady Series) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Tagetes erecta 'Lady Gold' (Lady Series) hardy in the UK?
Tagetes erecta 'Lady Gold' (Lady 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 'Lady Gold' (Lady Series)?
Seed.
More in the Tagetes genus
- Tagetesmarigold
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- Tagetes erecta 'Bindi'
- Tagetes erecta 'Cheerleader Orange' (Cheerleader Series)
- Tagetes erecta 'Discovery Yellow' (Discovery Series)
- Tagetes erecta 'Doubloon' (Gold Coins Series)
- Tagetes erecta 'Garuda Deep Gold' (Garuda Series)