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flamin lib

(14,559 posts) Wed Oct 21, 2020, 09:11 PM Oct 2020

Mexican Marigold

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Mexican Marigold is a culinary plant. It is a great substitute for French Tarragon and is much easier to grow. A perennial it freezes back and re-grows every spring. It makes these tiny golden flowers every fall.

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Mexican Marigold (Original Post) flamin lib Oct 2020 OP

Gorgeous Ohiogal Oct 2020 #1

Thank you. nt flamin lib Oct 2020 #2

Beautiful and sounds like even I might manage to not kill it! Karadeniz Oct 2020 #3

It's pretty durable. Drought resistant but not drought proof flamin lib Oct 2020 #5

Superb! I like the contrast - you certainly have a good eye. Thanks for sharing. 42bambi Oct 2020 #4

Thank you for the kind words, flattery will get you anywhere 😁 flamin lib Oct 2020 #6

What a great macro, my dear flamin lib! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2020 #7

Why thank you dear Peggy, your words of encouragement are flamin lib Oct 2020 #8

Ohiogal

(31,979 posts)

1. Gorgeous

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Wed Oct 21, 2020, 09:21 PM

Oct 2020

The bright yellow blooms against the dark background is so stunning!

flamin lib

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2. Thank you. nt

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Wed Oct 21, 2020, 09:27 PM

Oct 2020

Karadeniz

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3. Beautiful and sounds like even I might manage to not kill it!

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Wed Oct 21, 2020, 11:04 PM

Oct 2020

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)

5. It's pretty durable. Drought resistant but not drought proof

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 11:13 PM

Oct 2020

and when dormant will survive pretty hard freezes in the ground. If it is containerized you'll need to bring it into the garage and water it once a month.