annual flower
Durango marigold
A sturdy annual for edging vegetable beds.
Growing Profile
- Hardiness
- Zones 3a-11a
- Sun
- full
- Soil
- loam, clay, sandy
- Water
- medium
- Goals
- Pollinators & wildlife, Curb appeal & color, Vegetables & herbs
Harvest & Use
summer to frost blooms
Useful search phrase: Durango marigold seeds.
Plant Relationships
Companion High
Classic kitchen-garden pairing: marigolds add season-long flowers near tomatoes and help draw beneficial insects into the bed.
Companion Medium
Peppers and eggplants share tomato-like growing conditions and pair cleanly with nearby flowering or aromatic companions in mixed beds.
Companion Medium
Warm-season vegetables benefit from nearby flower strips that keep bloom and insect activity close to the crop bed.