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Common name: "Marigolds"
Latin name:
Tagetes erecta 'Sweet Cream'

Marigold Sweet Cream
Class: Annual
Growth habit:
Clump forming 
Max height:
14" - 16"
Spread: 14" - 16"

Flowers: Spring - First frost
Available cultivars: 3
Origin: Hybrid
Originally from Mexico
Sunshine:
Water: Pictured: Marigold 'Sweet Cream'
Cultivation: Marigolds are generally broken down into four groups. American (African), French, Triploid and Signet "Marigolds". Their all very easy to grow. 'Sweet Cream' also belongs to the American or African group. They produce 2.5" - 3" creamy white flower heads. Its  well suited to life in containers... as well as beds. Most Marigolds are great for attracting Butterflies.

Plant Marigold Sweet Cream in full sun to light shade in fertile well drained soil either in beds or containers. Space plants 12" to 16" apart. When grown in containers feed plants every two weeks with a balanced liquid plant food. 

Remove spent flowers to promote new flower growth.

Potential pests ~ diseases: Rare.

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