marigold large flowers orange

about marigold large flowers orange

Marigolds, in latin Tagetes Erecta, are called Afrikaantjes in dutch. They are generally an orange or yellow flowering botanical, native of Eurasia, Middle & South America as well as North Africa.

Marigolds are a very symbolic flower, used in a number of spiritual or religious ceremonies and rituals. Marigolds are also planted as natural pest repellents, they smell they emit is often not liked by many insects, with the exception of pollinators.


location | DaCosta neighbourhood

year |

collection | BioChromes - Cecilia's Personal Collection

colors | orange

compounds | flavonoid,