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Growing Information
Growing Information
HEIGHT: 18 - 24 inches
SPREAD: 12 - 18 inches
LIGHT: Full Sun
WATER: Moderate; prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil
IN BLOOM: Early Summer to Frost
HARDINESS: Zones 2-11
TYPE: Annual
Tagetes erecta 'Kilimanjaro'
Tagetes erecta 'Kilimanjaro'
The Kilimanjaro White Marigold is a remarkable annual celebrated for its exceptionally large, fully double blooms in creamy ivory-white with soft buttery centers. Unlike traditional marigolds, this award-winning variety offers an elegant, refined appearance while retaining the vigor and reliability marigolds are known for. Blooming continuously from early summer until frost, its impressive flowers attract pollinators and make outstanding cut flowers, bringing both beauty and versatility to garden beds, borders, and containers.
Key Features
Key Features
Large, fully double creamy white blooms
Unique ivory-white color, unlike traditional marigolds
Blooms continuously from early summer until frost
Excellent cut flower
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators
Heat-tolerant and easy to grow
Outstanding for borders, containers, and cottage gardens
Ideal Uses
Ideal Uses
Cottage gardens
Pollinator gardens
Cut flower gardens
Containers
Borders
Mixed flower beds
Wedding and moon gardens
Why I Grow It
Why I Grow It
I grow Kilimanjaro White Marigold because it completely changes what people expect a marigold to look like. Its large, creamy white flowers have an elegant appearance that's rarely seen in traditional marigold varieties, making it a standout in both the garden and floral arrangements. I also appreciate how dependable and long-blooming it is, producing beautiful flowers throughout the summer while attracting pollinators and thriving in our area's hot summers. It's one of those plants that often surprises visitors—and quickly becomes a favorite once they see it in bloom. It also has a fragrance slightly different from that of the common marigold, leaning more towards sweet than pungent.
Care Tips:
Care Tips:
Plant in full sun for the best flowering and strongest stems.
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture during establishment.
Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous flowering throughout the season.
Fertilize every few weeks with a balanced fertilizer to promote vigorous growth and abundant blooms.
Provide good air circulation between plants to maintain healthy foliage during warm weather.
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