• African
  • Annual
  • Yellow
  • Double

Inca II

Inca 2 · Inca II Series

Annual african marigold in yellow and orange, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Fully double pompom heads 4 to 5 inches across in yellow, gold, orange and primrose. Grown as an annual in every zone.

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A Inca II marigold flower up close on the plant
A Inca II marigold flower up close on the plant

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Inca II marigold plants in bloom in a garden
Inca II marigold plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
African Double · 4–5 in (10–13 cm)
Colors
  • Yellow
  • Orange
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 77–84 days from sowing
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
12–14 in (30–36 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
Planted as
Seed
Botanical name
Tagetes erecta

In the garden

Our sources don't record pollinator visits or deer resistance for this variety.

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Origin

Hybrid African marigold series; Harris Seeds describes it as the latest generation of Inca breeding, more dwarf and 7 to 10 days earlier than earlier Inca.

Sources

Where to buy

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  • True Leaf MarketSeeds

    25 Seed Packet / Gold

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    $4.79Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Gurney'sSeeds

    Pack size not listed

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    $6.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Harris SeedsSeeds

    RAW / 50 seeds / UNTREATED

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    $7.32Checked Oct 14, 2026

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All photos

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

Questions

Is Inca II hardy in my zone?

Inca II 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 Inca II need full sun?

Inca II grows in full sun.

When does Inca II bloom?

Inca II blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 77–84 days from sowing.

Is Inca II good for cutting?

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