Overview
Tagetes patula Super Hero Yellow (Super Hero Series) is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Tagetes, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tagetes patula Super Hero Yellow (Super Hero 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 patula 'Super Hero Yellow' (Super Hero Series) is a bushy annual cultivar within the Tagetes genus, known for its upright growth and fragrant, pinnately divided foliage. It produces prominent, daisy-like flower heads during the summer and autumn months. This cultivar thrives in full sun and well-drained, neutral loam soil, suitable for various garden settings including cottage gardens, patios, and coastal areas. It is hardy to UK zone H2 and is ideal for low-maintenance flower borders, containers, and 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 patula Super Hero Yellow (Super Hero 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 patula Super Hero Yellow (Super Hero Series)
- Propagation
- Seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tagetes patula Super Hero Yellow (Super Hero Series)?
Tagetes patula Super Hero Yellow (Super Hero Series) prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Tagetes patula Super Hero Yellow (Super Hero Series) need?
Tagetes patula Super Hero Yellow (Super Hero Series) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Tagetes patula Super Hero Yellow (Super Hero Series) hardy in the UK?
Tagetes patula Super Hero Yellow (Super Hero 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 patula Super Hero Yellow (Super Hero 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)