• Signet
  • Annual
  • Yellow
  • Single (estimated)

Lemon Star

Lemon Star Signet Marigold

Annual signet marigold in yellow and burgundy, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Small single signet flowers, 3/4 to 1 1/4 inch, lemon yellow with a maroon star at the center. Grown as an annual in every zone.

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

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Lemon Star marigold plants in bloom in a garden
Lemon Star marigold plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Signet Single · 1 in (2–3 cm)
Colors
  • Yellow
  • Burgundy
Bicolor
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 60 days from sowing
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
10–18 in (25–46 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
Planted as
Seed
Botanical name
Tagetes tenuifolia

In the garden

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

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Origin

Lemon Star is an open-pollinated signet marigold whose lemon-yellow petals carry a maroon star at the center.

Sources

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All photos

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

Questions

Is Lemon Star hardy in my zone?

Lemon Star 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 Star need full sun?

Lemon Star grows in full sun.

When does Lemon Star bloom?

Lemon Star blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 60 days from sowing.

Is Lemon Star good for cutting?

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

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