Tagetes — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Tagetes recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Tagetes erecta
Tagetes erecta
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Tagetes erecta is mainly native to the subtropical zone of Mexico and Guatemala, though it has spread through cultivation is is naturalized from the temperate zone to the tropics. Although not very frost resistant, it can be grown as a tender annual in temperate areas, sowing the seed in a greenhouse in the spring and planting out after the last expected frosts. Requires a well-drained moderately fertile soil in a sunny position.
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Tagetes filifolia
Tagetes filifolia
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Tagetes filifolia is native to the seasonally dry tropics, though it can be grown as a tender annual in the temperate zone. Requires a well-drained moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. Grows well in heavy clay soils and in sandy soils.
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Tagetes lucida
Tagetes lucida
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Tagetes lucida is found mainly in subtropical climates and is not very cold tolerant, There are forms that will tolerate temperatures occasionally falling to around -5°c for short periods, but will not usually survive an average winter in the temperate zone unless given some protection. Requires a well-drained moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. Grows well in heavy clay soils and in sandy soils.
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Tagetes micrantha
Tagetes micrantha
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Tagetes micrantha is not very resistant to frosts and needs to be grown as a half hardy annual in areas with cold winters. Requires a well-drained moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. Removing dead flowers before the seed is formed will extend the flowering season.
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Tagetes minuta
Tagetes minuta
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Tagetes minuta is mainly native to the subtropical zone of S. America, though it has spread through cultivation is is naturalized from the temperate zone to the tropics. It is not very resistant to frosts and need to be grown as a half hardy annual in temperate regions, where it requires a long growing season in order to ripen its seeds.
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Tagetes tenuifolia
Tagetes tenuifolia
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Tagetes tenuifolia grows mainly in a subtropical climate. It is not very cold tolerant but has escaped from cultivation and become naturalized in much of Europe. Requires a well-drained moderately fertile soil in a sunny position.
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