- Triploid
- Annual
- Yellow
- Double (estimated)
Zenith
Zenith Mix · Zenith Red · Zenith Lemon Yellow
Annual triploid marigold in yellow, orange, and red, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Large double blooms 2 1/4 to 3 inches across, crested or carnation-flowered, in yellow, orange, gold and mahogany-red. Grown as an annual in every zone.
Single source · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Flower form
- Triploid Double · 2–3 in (6–8 cm)
- Colors
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- Yellow
- Orange
- Red
- Blooms
- Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall (estimated)
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 12–15 in (30–38 cm) Spread: 10–12 in (25–30 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
- Planted as
- Seed
- Botanical name
- Tagetes erecta × Tagetes patula
In the garden
Our sources don't record pollinator visits or deer resistance for this variety.
Origin
Zenith is an F1 triploid marigold series sold in mix and single colors; Swallowtail describes Zenith Red as a French-African hybrid.
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked daily| Shop | Offer | Price | Pack | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Seeds | Seeds | $7.93Checked Oct 14, 2026 | RAW / 50 seeds / UNTREATED | Check availability | |
| Swallowtail Garden Seeds | Seeds | Check price at shop | Pack size not listed | Check availability |
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Questions
Is Zenith hardy in my zone?
Zenith 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 Zenith need full sun?
Zenith grows in full sun.
When does Zenith bloom?
Zenith blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall.
Is Zenith good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Zenith as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
