Despite its being native to the Americas, it is often called African marigold.

Its huge plantation of African marigold always turn the whole field into a bright yellow hue when in full bloom.

African Marigolds have the largest, tallest and fullest flowers.

African marigolds (T. erecta) and other varieties, including hybrids, won't work.

T. erecta, commonly called the African marigold, is the tall form that usually has large flowers up to three inches in diameter.

This isomer is a pigment in African marigolds (Tagetes spp.)

From the short border hugging French marigolds to the giant-sized African marigolds, with their huge, bright flowers, these plants have been true winners.

There could be tall African marigolds, rising to three feet or more, and sprightly dwarf French marigolds, some only six inches tall.

When Wally burped, he tasted cinnamon; when he shut his eyes, he saw African marigolds come out like stars.

Tagetes (Mexican marigold, African marigold or French marigold)

It has no connection whatever to the summer bedding flower called the French or African marigold (Tagetes patula), which, despite its name, is a native of Mexico.

Of course, as with most plants, there are hybrid species- such as the Triploid Marigolds that are a cross between the French and African Marigolds.

And Charles Rolls, who revitalized Plymouth gin a few years ago, is gearing up for the American release of Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water, flavored with Sicilian lemons, African marigolds and hand-pressed Tanzanian orange oil.