Tagetes minuta
Huacatay
- 150 cm-2 m high
- Yellow flowers
- Culinary use
- For a sunny position
Pronounced sweet taste and smell of citrus, mint, licorice and coriander. In the vegetable garden, against ground nematodes.
Garden use
Use
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Planting density
Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 150 - 200 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | July - October |
| Flower colour | Light yellow, Light green |
| Growth habit | Ascending |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Hardiness | down to about susceptible to frost |
Site conditions
| Light | Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Dry, Average, Moist |
| Soil | Pervious, Light, Normal |
| Soil fertility | Normal, High |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Tagetes minuta |
|---|---|
| Genus | Tagetes |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Common names |
NL: Peruviaanse zwarte munt / Huacatay EN: Huacatay FR: Huacatay DE: Huacatay |
