French Marigold

French Marigold, native to the highlands of central Mexico, is a plant species that belongs to the daisy family.

Nowadays, several naturalised populations can be found around the world, but French Marigolds are also popular for use in gardens and especially planted in butterfly gardens as a great nectar source.

Dutch name : Afrikaantje
German name : Tagetes (auch Studentenblume, Sammetblume, Türkische Nelke oder Totenblume genannt)
Latin name : Tagetes patula