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Tagetes lucida

Mexican Dragon, flower and leaves both edible. The average size is 50 cm. The flower colour is yellow. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is July - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 05.07.2009

Family : Asteraceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : orange
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : the flowers are edible
scent : leaves scented strongly
flowering period : august - september
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop