Marigold Alumia Vanilla Cream
Marigold, French Type mare-E-gold
Alumia Vanilla Cream: There has never been a pure white marigold, and Vanilla Cream wisely does not try for that. Instead, it’s a new look for the palest of yellows and the milkiest of creams. The anemone form gives these blooms a two-tone look, because the shorter petals in the center are clustered together, creating a darker effect than the surrounding wide-open petals. These flowers face straight up, giving you the maximum color show in garden and container. And you can expect the Alumias to outlast many other marigolds in bloom strength, too. They were bred with stronger stems, so the flowers simply hold up longer with less deadheading.
Full Sun
Height: 10-12”/Spread: 6-8”
Spring-Frost
Size Available: 1204
Description
Marigold, French Type mare-E-gold
Although they’re commonly called French marigolds, Tagetes patula is actually native to Mexico and Central America. In the 16th century, their seeds were first transported to Europe by Portuguese explorers. Eventually, the flowers became popular in France—and just about everywhere else, too, including French territories. Bushy and compact, French marigolds usually grow no higher than a foot. They make a wonderful hedge that blooms from summer into late fall. French marigold cultivars come in double-flower and single-flower varieties, but most are doubles with red, orange and yellow flowers that seem petite compared to African marigolds. Most measure from one to three inches across.
