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Sweetscented Marigold (Tagetes lucida) | Easyscape Plant Profile

Sweetscented Marigold

(Tagetes lucida)

Sweetscented Marigold (Tagetes lucida)

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Climate Requirements for Logan City, Australia

This Plant Your Site Plant Suitability for Your Location
• Precipitation 8" - 132" 49" Aquatic Aquatic
• High Temp. 51°F - 106°F 86°F Your summer temperatures are normal for this plant. Excellent
• Low Temp. 20°F - 69°F 47°F Your winter temperatures are normal for this plant Excellent
This plant may not grow well at your location - your precipitation is too high.

Summary

Tagetes lucida, commonly known as Sweetscented Marigold or Mexican Tarragon, is an evergreen perennial herb native to the sunny pine-oak forests and grasslands of Mexico and Central America. It typically grows to a height of 45–75 cm (18–30 in) and spreads to a similar width. The plant has a bushy habit with many unbranching stems and lance-shaped, glossy green leaves that emit a pleasant anise-like fragrance when crushed. From late summer to fall, it produces abundant clusters of small, golden yellow flower heads, each about 15 mm (1⁄2 in) across with 3–5 ray florets. These flowers are particularly showy and attract various pollinators.

Sweetscented Marigold is valued for its aromatic foliage and vibrant flowers. It is often used in herb gardens, as a border plant, or as part of a pollinator-friendly garden. The leaves can be used as a culinary herb, substituting for tarragon, and have traditional medicinal uses. This plant thrives in full sun to light shade and prefers well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant once established, requiring low to medium amounts of water. While generally disease-resistant, it can occasionally suffer from powdery mildew or root rot in overly moist conditions.CC BY-SA 4.0

Plant Description

  • Plant Type: Herb
  • Height: 1-2 feet
  • Width: 4-6 feet
  • Growth Rate: Rapid
  • Flower Color: Yellow
  • Flowering Season: Summer, Fall
  • Leaf Retention: Semi-deciduous

Growth Requirements

  • Sun: Full Sun
  • Water: Medium
  • Drainage: Fast

Common Uses

Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible*Disclaimer: Easyscape's listed plant edibility is for informational use. Always verify the safety and proper identification of any plant before consumption., Fragrant, Groundcover, Hummingbird Garden, Low Maintenance, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers

Natural Habitat

Sunny pine-oak forests and grasslands in Mexico and Central America

Other Names

Common Names: Mexican Mint Marigold, Texas Tarragon, Mexican Tarragon, Sweet Marigold, Spanish Taragon, Sweet Mace, Sweet-Scent Mexican Marigold, Sweet-Scent Marigold, Sweet-Mace, Swet-Scented Marigold

Scientific Names: Tagetes lucida, Tagetes schiedeana, Tagetes florida, Tagetes anethina, Tagetes gilletii, Tagetes seleri, Tagetes lucida f. florida, Tagetes lucida f. lucida, Tagetes lucida subsp. lucida

GBIF Accepted Name: Tagetes lucida Cav.