All about orange marigolds

The gardener, ennobling his backyard with plants, tries to achieve harmony, beauty and comfort on it. Each flower is beautiful in its own way, but orange marigolds will become a special decoration of the garden. These are perennial or annual plants that belong to the Astrov family. The plant got its beautiful name because of its petals, pleasant to the touch, reminiscent of a noble fabric - velvet.

The flower has a developed root system and a strong stem, as a result of which it easily adapts to changing temperature conditions. Marigolds greet us with a specific rich aroma, which may not be to everyone's liking. The main advantages of flowers are:

• bright, saturated, positive color;
• minimal care;
• long flowering (from early June to the first frost);
• ease of reproduction (each flower gives a large number of seeds, which, if properly assembled, will successfully sprout the next year).

Orange marigolds have many varieties.

• Erect... These are large bushes (some specimens reach a height of 100 cm) with voluminous double inflorescences. The Orange Snow marigolds (height 35 cm, diameter 8 cm) are especially popular. They captivate flower lovers with a large number of large, bright inflorescences with swirling petals. Another representative is "Orange Cupid" with inflorescences-baskets 10-12 cm in diameter. And "Karina Orange" during the flowering period resembles a volumetric ball, strewn with small bright flowers. For background decoration of flower beds and high borders, "Orange Prince" and "Keyes Orange" are suitable. These plants look spectacular and stand out against the background of their undersized counterparts.

• Rejected... Here it is worth paying attention to the "Orange Flame". This is a bush marigold variety, with thick leaves, up to 30 cm high. Its inflorescences are with an ensemble of colors: bright orange at the edges and yellow in the middle. This variety is perfect for decorating balconies, loggias, flower beds, flowerpots. Plant in your garden "Petite Orange" - a densely branched, compact bush 25 cm high and double inflorescences 3.5-4.5 cm in diameter.

• Undersized... Plants with a maximum height of 60 cm, which is a compact bush. In this group, Orange Mood can attract attention. This type of marigold is more like a carnation. The inflorescences are 6-8 cm in diameter, the plant height is 40-45 cm. "Fight Orange" will surprise you with the abundance of terry, juicy inflorescences 3-5 cm in diameter.

• Thin-leaved... This type of marigold differs from others in thin lace leaves. The foliage is small, dissected, the flowers are simple. A striking example is "Ursula". Here flowers with a diameter of 2 cm cover the bush so densely that no greenery is visible. The plant looks spectacular in a flower bed and constantly attracts the eyes of others. Surprisingly, the plant can also be used in cooking as a condiment.

Orange marigolds will delight you with bright colors and long flowering. A balcony decorated with these flowers will acquire a special "zest". And the intense smell coming from marigolds will protect other garden crops from pests.

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