[Jacqui]

Seen today – beautiful day in Auckland, sun shining, still, cloudless sky – four male Monarchs and countless bees, bumble bees, partaking of nectar on Tagetes lemmonii.

If I can find a corner of my garden, I’ll be adding this one… See pictures here:

http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=tagetes+lemmonii&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=uEK&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=jZg0Tq3PKOXZmAWAxsXwCg&ved=0CCoQsAQ&biw=835&bih=497

Jane wrote a fantastic article about marigolds in a previous issue – did she mention this one? I can’t remember.

[Jacqui]

You’re welcome to some Dane

[Dane Keriboi Hawker]

Would love some cuttings if anyone has some

[Jane]

Tagetes lemonii is a great plant which grows into a small shrub. Usually reaching 4-5ft, it is easy from cuttings at almost any time of the year and will grow in fairly poor soil. It is good for a dry position with your poorest soil at the back of a border, and will thrive there happily setting seed after the first years growth. Excellent with lavenders and other dry garden plants such as rosemary.
Above all – the butterflies do love it!

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