• French
  • Annual
  • Red
  • Double (estimated)

Red Cherry

Annual french marigold in red and yellow, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Medium-sized blooms with petals deep red above and yellow below. Grown as an annual in every zone.

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A Red Cherry marigold flower up close on the plant
A Red Cherry marigold flower up close on the plant

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Red Cherry marigold plants in bloom in a garden
Red Cherry marigold plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
French Double
Colors
  • Red
  • Yellow
Bicolor
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
6–10 in (15–25 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
Planted as
Seed
Botanical name
Tagetes patula

In the garden

  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Compact French marigold listed by Applewood Seed Company for containers, beds and pollinator gardens.

Sources

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All photos

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

Questions

Is Red Cherry hardy in my zone?

Red Cherry 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 Red Cherry need full sun?

Red Cherry grows in full sun.

When does Red Cherry bloom?

Red Cherry blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Red Cherry good for cutting?

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

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A Queen Sophia marigold flower up close on the plant Queen Sophia French marigold with fully double mahogany-red blooms edged in gold. FrenchEarly summerCompact

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