{"product_id":"tagetes-lemmonii-compacta","title":"Compacta Lemon Marigold","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompacta Lemon Marigold (\u003cem\u003eTagetes lemmonii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Compacta') is a wonderfully aromatic California and Arizona native subshrub that enchants with a vivid display of cheerful, bright golden-yellow daisy-like flowers from fall through spring — blooming most abundantly precisely when the rest of the garden is quieting down for the season. The deeply dissected, ferny foliage releases an intensely lemon-marigold fragrance with every brush of the hand — one of the most distinctive and evocative aromatic experiences in the garden — while the compact, mounding habit of this selected form makes it far more garden-friendly and manageable than the sprawling native species. This is a plant of genuine dual sensory pleasure: vivid color and exceptional fragrance united in one outstanding ornamental.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown from Professional Grade root systems, Compacta Lemon Marigold is a cornerstone plant for California native, water-wise, and Mediterranean garden designs throughout the Southwest and Pacific Coast. Its fall-through-spring bloom cycle makes it an irreplaceable source of garden color during the cooler, quieter months, and its powerfully fragrant foliage and nectar-rich flowers support year-round pollinator and hummingbird activity. It thrives on minimal summer water once established, faithfully replicating the dry-summer, wet-winter regime of its native Sonoran Desert and California foothill habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVivid Fall-Through-Spring Golden Blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright golden-yellow daisy flowers bloom most prolifically from fall through spring — filling the garden with warm, cheerful color precisely during the cooler months when most ornamentals are dormant or resting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntensely Lemon-Marigold Aromatic Foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeply dissected ferny leaves release one of the most intensely distinctive and pleasurable fragrances in the ornamental plant world with every touch — a powerful lemon-marigold-citrus scent that perfumes the surrounding garden air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Garden-Friendly Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 'Compacta' selection offers a significantly tidier, more manageable mounding form than the vigorous native species — well-suited for mixed borders, raised beds, and container arrangements without the need for aggressive pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall \u0026amp; Winter Hummingbird Magnet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar-rich golden flowers provide a critical food source for Anna's hummingbirds and overwintering hummingbird species during the fall and winter months when few other plants are in bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Drought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives on minimal summer irrigation once established in well-drained soil — a model water-wise plant for California native, Mediterranean, and Southwest xeriscape garden designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese 4\" healthy live plants thrive in full sun in well-draining, low-to-moderate fertility soil. Good drainage is essential — Tagetes lemmonii will not tolerate heavy clay or waterlogged conditions. Water regularly during the first season to establish; once rooted, transition to a dry summer, moderate winter-rain regime consistent with its native habitat. Best suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 8–11; native to the Sonoran Desert region and California foothills. Mature height: 2–3 feet; spread: 3–4 feet. Blooms fall through spring with peak display in fall and late winter. Cut back by one-third to one-half after the main spring bloom flush to maintain a compact, tidy habit and encourage vigorous new growth and strong flowering the following fall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planted Places","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48324807590102,"sku":"2TAGLMCP4","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/2496\/8075\/files\/TAGETES_lemmonii_Compacta.png?v=1780616780","url":"https:\/\/www.plantedplaces.com\/products\/tagetes-lemmonii-compacta","provider":"Planted Places","version":"1.0","type":"link"}