Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Tagetes patula, or French marigolds, are hardy, easy-to-grow annuals native to Mexico. They're grown mainly as a bedding plant at the edge of herbaceous borders but are often grown alongside tomatoes as a companion plant, to ward off white fly. Tagetes 'Starfire Mixed' is a dwarf variety with pinnate green foliage and single, rich golden yellow to red flowers over a long period.It's ideal for using as bedding to fill gaps at the front of a sunny border, or ni containers.

For best results grow Tagetes 'Starfire Mixed' in free-draining soil in full sun and feed weekly with a high-potash fertiliser. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering.

Plant calendar

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Sowyesyes
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyesyesyes

Tagetes ‘Starfire mixed’ and wildlife

Tagetes ‘Starfire mixed’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Tagetes ‘Starfire mixed’ poisonous?

Tagetes ‘Starfire mixed’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Tagetes 'Starfire Mixed'
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