• African
  • Annual
  • Cream
  • Double

White Swan

White Swan F1

Annual african marigold in cream and yellow, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Fully double, uniform blooms 2 to 3 inches across in cream to pale yellow. Grown as an annual in every zone.

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A White Swan marigold flower up close on the plant
A White Swan marigold flower up close on the plant

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White Swan marigold plants in bloom in a garden
White Swan marigold plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
African Double · 2–3 in (5–8 cm)
Colors
  • Cream
  • Yellow
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 65–75 days from sowing
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2½–3 ft (71–91 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

Tall F1 African marigold sold by Johnny's Selected Seeds for cut flowers.

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  • A White Swan marigold flower up close on the plant
    A White Swan marigold flower up close on the plant
  • White Swan marigold plants in bloom in a garden
    White Swan marigold plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is White Swan hardy in my zone?

White Swan 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 White Swan need full sun?

White Swan grows in full sun.

When does White Swan bloom?

White Swan blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 65–75 days from sowing.

Is White Swan good for cutting?

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

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