About
A cheerful annual, reaching 30-80cm, with a bushy habit. It produces abundant flowers in red. 'Mischief Orange/Red' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Tagetes can be annuals or perennials of upright growth, with strongly aromatic pinnately divided leaves and showy daisy-like, single or double flower-heads in summer and autumn
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers
Care notes
CultivationFertile moist soil, sun
PruningDeadhead regularly
PropagationSow spring
Pest resistanceAphids, slugs
Disease resistanceGrey mould