Tagetes erecta 'PAS1060545' ~ Taishan® Orange African Marigold size-1-5-cal (2) Photo by Bennilover

(2) Photo by Bennilover

Dense blooms of small scarlet red flowers begin in mid-spring and smaller blooms continue in summer and fall

It can also be used as a screen or windbreak due to its dense foliage

The fruits themselves are seedless and are sweeter with a low acid content

downy mildew

Tagetes erecta 'PAS1060545' ~ Taishan® Orange African Marigold size-1-5-cal (2) Photo by BenniloverTaishan Orange African Marigold is a compact annual with a dense mounding habit and aromatic, deep green basal foliage. Extra large blooms of fragrant warm orange double flowers bloom on branching stems from through summer into fall. Grows best in full sun and evenly moist well drained soils. Naturally repels insects and soil nematodes. The Taishan series has sturdy stems that support the weight of their blooms. Type: Annual Origins: Mexico and