The Marigold ‘Durango Flame’ (Tagetes patula ‘Durango Flame’) is a compact French marigold, known for its mahogany to brick red flowers bordered with golden yellow, creating a luminous "flame" effect.
It forms a dense, well-branched plant, ideal for flowerbeds, borders, and pots in full sun. Its flowering is abundant from early summer until the first frosts.
Easy to grow, it prefers full sun exposure and well-drained soil. It tolerates summer heat well.
The flowers are visited by pollinators, especially bees.
Botanical name: Tagetes patula ‘Durango Flame’
Type: Flowering annual
Flowering: June until frost
Flower color: Warm red bordered with golden yellow
Height: 25 to 30 cm
Width: 20 to 30 cm
Exposure: Full sun
Watering: Moderate
Use: Flowerbeds, borders, pots
The Marigold ‘Durango Flame’ is ideal for those looking for a vibrant and easy-to-care-for bicolored annual, perfect for summer plantings in Quebec.