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Mount Lemmon Marigold, Mountain Marigold

Scientific Name: Tagetes lemmonii A. Gray
Family: Asteraceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 8-24
USDA: 9b-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 25°F ( -3°C),

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: Southern Arizona (USA) to southern Mexico

Growth Habits: Shrubby perennial, 4 feet tall (1.2 m), 5 feet spread (1.5 m)

Watering Needs: Little to moderate water when established

Propagation: Seeds

Heavily scented when disturbed, blooms mostly in winter and spring.

Blooming Habits:
The Mount Lemmon Marigold has yellow daisy-like flowers in the fall

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