A bushy, compact plant displaying a cheerful profusion of blooms in shades of yellow, orange, red or brown from mid summer right through to the first frosts.

Suitable for beds, borders and containers Marigolds make good companion plants for potatoes, tomatoes, basil, cucumbers, aubergines, squash, melons, asparagus, sweet corn, chillies and peppers. However, keep them away from your cabbages.

POLLINATORS: French marigolds make an excellent nectar source for both butterflies and bees