• French
  • Annual
  • Orange
  • Single

Harlequin

Annual french marigold in orange and red, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Single blooms, golden orange with mahogany-red stripes. Grown as an annual in every zone.

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A Harlequin marigold flower up close on the plant
A Harlequin marigold flower up close on the plant

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Harlequin marigold plants in bloom in a garden
Harlequin marigold plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
French Single
Colors
  • Orange
  • Red
Striped
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 56–70 days from sowing
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3 ft (91 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
Planted as
Seed Sow indoors: 6–8 weeks before last frost
Botanical name
Tagetes patula

In the garden

  • Bees
  • Butterflies
  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Heirloom French marigold that Select Seeds says was available in the early 1800s.

Sources

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  • A Harlequin marigold flower up close on the plant
    A Harlequin marigold flower up close on the plant
  • Harlequin marigold plants in bloom in a garden
    Harlequin marigold plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Harlequin hardy in my zone?

Harlequin is an annual: it flowers and sets seed in one season, so hardiness zone decides when to plant it, not whether it survives winter.

Does Harlequin need full sun?

Harlequin grows in full sun.

When does Harlequin bloom?

Harlequin blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 56–70 days from sowing.

Is Harlequin good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Harlequin as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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