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Tagetes (Huacatay, Pericón & Yauthli)

Huacatay, Pericón or Yauthli are aromatic Marigolds with edible leaves which are used fresh in several traditional Mexican and South American dishes. All are easily grown annuals to shortly lived perennials with numerous small to medium sized, whitish-yellow to bright yellow flowers throughout summer. Apart from being edible, their roots emit a nematode reppellent substance as a natural insecticide. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year. Either grow as annuals or in pots with reduced watering in winter and a minimum of some 15°C.
Sow flat on any rich, well drained soil at some 20°C to 27°C throughout the year in full sun. Transplant to the garden at the end of spring as soon as night temperatures stay above 15°C or grow in pots.
20 seeds per package.

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Tagetes lucida (Sweetscented Marigold)

40 (80)cm, Sweetscented Marigold, Pericón or Yerbanís is an easily grown medium tall annual Tagetes species from Mexico to Guatemala. Tagetes lucida makes a terminal cluster of several small bright yellow flowers above entire, very aromatic leaves, with a strong and unique scent reminding of a mixture of French tarragon, anise and liquorice. These have been used since Aztec times for several purposes. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun. Transplant to the garden by the end of spring as soon as temperatures will stay above 15°C. Alternatively grow in pots in a warm and sunny spot. VI-IX.
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Tagetes minuta (Huacatay)

160 (220)cm, Huacatay or Guacatay is an easily grown tall annual to semi perennial Tagetes species with numerous small whitish-yellow flowers above dissected, aromatic leaves which are widely used fresh in traditional Peruvian cookery. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year. Transplant to the garden by the end of spring as soon as temperatures will stay above 15°C or grow in pots in a warm and sunny spot. VI-IX.
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Tagetes patula (Dwarf French Marigold)

20 (30)cm, Dwarf French Marigold is an easily grown, very variable annual Tagetes species from Central America. It bears several bright orange-yellow (our plants), yellow, pale orange yellow to bicolored yellow orange flowers above dissected, aromatic leaves. The wild species is virtually unknown in cultivation. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun. Transplant to the garden by the end of spring as soon as temperatures will stay above 15°C. Alternatively grow in pots in a warm and sunny spot. VI-IX.
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