| Aztec Marigold |
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Tagetes erecta 'Crackerjack'
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| Uses: Culinary/Medicinal |
Duration: Annual |
| When to Sow: Spring |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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(African marigold)
Although better known by the misnomer, ‘African marigold’, this Central American annual is a popular bedding plant available in many ornamental hybrid forms. However, ‘Crackerjack’, a non-hybrid variety, is rich in lutein, a compound that studies suggest may improve visual acuity in patients with retinal degeneration. When added to chicken feed, lutein-rich marigold flowers help make egg yolks turn a richer deeper colour. Excellent cut flower with colours in the yellow, orange and gold range. Ht. 60cm/24”.
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