   Curtis' Botanical Magazine is a popular London periodical that, beginning in 1787, has illustrated the latest in floral fashions. A handsome form of Striped French Marigold was illustrated in a 1791 issue. Monticello gardeners were sent an identical form, the flowers striped yellow and maroon, in 1995, and it soon became such a favorite in the flower gardens that the commemorative Monticello Gardening t-shirt for 1996 featured this flower.French marigolds are the easiest of flowers to grow. Sow the seeds in a well prepared, sunny site after the last spring frost date. The plants will grow to three feet in height and create a dazzling display until the first frost in the fall. zone1, zone2, zone3, zone4, zone5, zone6, zone7, zone8, zone9, zone0
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