42 minutes ago, MaryIsobel said:Pardon my ignorence, is tagetes lemmonii marigold? My only experience with marigolds is that they are a great plant to discourage bugs and they withstand our crazy pacific northwest weather. Ttuth be told, I hate the smell of them and the are ubiquitous as borders in this clime.
It is in the same botanic family = tagetes. I don't care for the standard low growing border ones - bit much. so beloved in Latin and South Asian culture. Ex https://libguides.ollusa.edu/diadelosmuertos/marigolds#:~:text=Flowers%2C which symbolize the brevity,for the festival%3A the marigold. https://rachelchoflowers.com/flower-stories/the-significance-of-flowers-in-indian-weddings/#:~:text=Marigolds are very popular in,ideal couple in Hindu mythology. The one I mentioned is "milder". More tall rangy and wild looking than the orange pouff things.