Overview
Tagetes 'Inca Gold Clippped' is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Tagetes, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tagetes 'Inca Gold Clippped' 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 'Inca Gold Clipped' is a bushy cultivar of the Tagetes genus, which includes both annual and perennial plants known for their upright growth and fragrant, pinnately divided foliage. This deciduous variety thrives in full sun and well-drained, neutral loam soil, making it suitable for a range of garden settings including patios, city gardens, and coastal areas. It blooms during summer and autumn, producing daisy-like flower heads that add colour and interest to flower borders and beds. This cultivar is hardy to UK zone H2 and is propagated by seed.
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 'Inca Gold Clippped' 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 'Inca Gold Clippped'
- Propagation
- Seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tagetes 'Inca Gold Clippped'?
Tagetes 'Inca Gold Clippped' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Tagetes 'Inca Gold Clippped' need?
Tagetes 'Inca Gold Clippped' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Tagetes 'Inca Gold Clippped' hardy in the UK?
Tagetes 'Inca Gold Clippped' 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 'Inca Gold Clippped'?
Seed.
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