• French
  • Annual
  • Yellow
  • Double

Lemon Drop

Lemon Drop Marigold · Lemon Drop French Marigold

Annual french marigold in yellow, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Double, ruffled lemon-yellow flowers about 1 inch across. Grown as an annual in every zone.

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A Lemon Drop marigold flower up close on the plant
A Lemon Drop marigold flower up close on the plant

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Lemon Drop marigold plants in bloom in a garden
Lemon Drop marigold plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
French Double · 1 in (3 cm)
Colors
  • Yellow
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
6–12 in (15–30 cm) (estimated)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
Planted as
Seed Sow indoors: 4–6 weeks before last frost
Botanical name
Tagetes patula

In the garden

  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Compact French marigold with 1-inch lemon-yellow double flowers for beds, containers and window boxes.

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

Questions

Is Lemon Drop hardy in my zone?

Lemon Drop 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 Lemon Drop need full sun?

Lemon Drop grows in full sun.

When does Lemon Drop bloom?

Lemon Drop blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Lemon Drop good for cutting?

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

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