Hawaii Marigold Flower, Heirloom

🌺 Hawaii Marigold - Tropical Radiance in Every Bloom

Bring a touch of island paradise to your garden with the magnificent Hawaii Marigold (Tagetes erecta 'Hawaii'), a towering African marigold variety renowned for its enormous, vibrant orange flowers that evoke the sunny shores of Hawaii. This robust annual stands tall in borders, cut flower arrangements, or as a bold statement in large containers, offering gardeners of all experience levels a spectacular display of color and height from midsummer to frost. With its impressive stature and pest-repelling qualities, it's an essential addition for creating lush, tropical-inspired landscapes.

Key Features

• Bloom Characteristics: Massive, fully double flowers up to 4-5 inches in diameter, in brilliant shades of deep orange with ruffled petals for a lush, pom-pom appearance.
• Growth Habits: Upright plants reach an impressive 24-36 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide, ideal for back-of-border planting or as a natural screen, while helping to deter nematodes and other soil pests.
• Sun and Soil Needs: Thrives in full sun (6+ hours daily) and well-drained, fertile soil. Heat-loving and moderately drought-tolerant, perfect for warmer climates.
• Bloom Time: Extended flowering from midsummer through fall, providing continuous bold color and fresh-cut stems for bouquets.
• Additional Benefits: Attracts beneficial insects like butterflies and bees, and its strong scent naturally repels garden pests, supporting eco-friendly pest management.