- 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.
Cross-referenced · 4 sources
At a glance
- Flower form
- African Double · 4–5 in (10–13 cm)
- Colors
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- 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.
- All-America Selections winner
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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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.

