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Depending on where you live, a marigold can hold different meanings. As they say in real estate, location is everything! What Marigolds Mean in Mexico The flower’s scent seems to deter nasty bugs and pests that would otherwise be ready to start munching down on your other tasty plants that are growing in the garden. Additionally, the roots have been shown to deter nematodes for up to a year. Propagating marigolds at home can be a fun and easy way to reap the benefits of your marigold plants for many seasons. You can harvest seeds right from your own garden off of the spent blooms your marigold produces.

This is a signet marigold variety, and it is characterized by lemon-yellow, daisy-like flowers that start blooming later in the spring months until the fall. This marigold type does very well in virtually every weather condition except extreme cold. They like to be in full sun in a type of well-draining soil, no matter if it’s loamy, chalky, sandy, or clay-based. Pests like slugs, snails, and glasshouse red spider mites can all affect them. 10. Little Hero Marigold The significance of marigold flowers has a connection to a number of divinities, such as Aphrodite and Hera. In ancient Greek and Roman cultures, these flowers were frequently utilized in religious rituals and as gifts.

How to plant marigolds

The signet marigold is the common name for marigolds in the Tagetes tenuifolia species. Its origins also lie in Mexico, across the entire country. Today you’ll find naturalized signet marigold plants in Columbia, Peru, and parts of Central America. The most striking characteristic of signets is how they produce clusters of small single flowers. Given the flower’s common name and two separate genera, marigolds also have an interesting etymological history. They are very heat tolerant, which is another reason they are so popular in full sun landscape beds and vegetable gardens. Fertilizer It is necessary to support the nutrition of Marigolds with organic fertilizers. As fairly compact plants, they don’t require require much pruning. Marigold blooms typically last for a few weeks. Once they begin to fade and dry out, it is best to remove them. Although not required, deadheading these spent blooms will keep your plant blooming all season. These marigolds have a double flower, as the name suggests. Each flower has two petals which give them a full and voluminous appearance. American Marigolds

If you’ve got marigolds in a container, consider moving the pots to provide a few hours of cover from the sun during the hottest periods of the summer. It isn’t necessary, but they’ll be happier for it. As part of the French dwarf marigold varieties, this plant has carnation-like flowers with aromatic leaves. The flower are a pretty tangerine orange, and you’ll see flowers in the spring, summer, and fall months until the first frost comes around. They do very well in full sun and soil that drains well but stays moist. You will need to deadhead them frequently to encourage repeat flowering. 18. Signet Marigold Orange Marigolds are small plants with orange-colored blooms. They are easy to grow and do not require much care. Orange Marigolds are native to India and China. They are used as ornamental plants and are also used as a source of food. White Marigolds The Desert marigold (Tagetes multiradiata) is a small and colorful herbaceous perennial with a low and spreading habit, growing 12-18 in. tall, 24-30 in. across. Silvery gray-green foliage is comprised of small deeply lobed leaves that are covered with fine woolly hairs. Bright and colorful daisy-like deep yellow flowers grow on tall stems and occur from late winter and intermittently through summer. Signet or lemon MarigoldWhile marigolds hold positive symbolic meanings, they still carry a long history of acting as remembrance flowers. So, they still make an appropriate sympathy gift or tribute to a lost loved one. Whether you’re remembering your loved one on Dia de los Muertos or marking another significant day of their life, marigolds will help you remember the happy times you had and celebrate their life. 4. Weddings Let’s begin by looking at the primary symbolism for this beautiful flower. The three primary shades of marigolds are yellow, red, and orange. It is worthwhile to consider the meanings associated with each color. Colors alone each have a unique connotation. Healing It is possible to start marigolds from cuttings; however, this option can be more time-consuming and challenging depending on your resources.

More than just beautiful flowers, marigolds are used in culinary arts. They have been valued for centuries as medicinal plants among indigenous peoples of Central America. They’re a premier plant in the production of natural yellow dye, and marigolds bloom in seasons typically viewed as interstitial points in the world’s seasons. Another advantage of adding marigold varieties to your garden or yard is that they draw in pollinators like butterflies and bees to your vegetable garden. Very few insects will negatively affect them, nor do diseases. So, this makes it a very low-maintenance garden plant. Associated with the Sun and positive energy, marigolds can even symbolize the spiritual power of resurrection. They also have symbolic meanings that connect them to darker ideas like, death, and despair. Dew collects in marigold flower petals overnight, and the flowers often weep in the morning as the moisture drips from the blossoms. As a result, marigolds are sometimes called the flowers of grief.Keep in mind that most flowers sold in retail stores have been produced and grown under perfect conditions, so they likely have extensive root systems that are beginning to girdle the plant. Sow in heated propagator in tray cells, a couple of seeds to each cell in a good peat-free compost, make sure you label them. When sowing seeds use a Tamper to gently firm the soil and sieve over the seeds

Perform routine maintenance on the adult plants. Pinch the tops to encourage fuller and bushier growth to help encourage repeat blooming. In dry heat, water the plants well. Allow the soil to dry out between watering sessions.Not only are they perfect in the summer garden, but they are used all over the world for ceremonial and medicinal purposes. In Mexico, they are important for Dia de los Muertos floral arrangements. In India, they symbolize surrender to the divine and are employed in auspicious days in the Hindu pantheon.