Tagetes minuta Muster-John-Henry (Compositae)

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Tagetes minuta
Muster-John-Henry
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The Tagetes minuta plant species is found in S. America. Naturalized in S. Europe[50]. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Muster-John-Henry. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. glandulifera. T. glandulosa.

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Latin Name:  Tagetes minuta
Common Name:  Muster-John-Henry
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  This species has an irritant sap that can cause dermatitis in sensative people[238].

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Waste places and cultivated ground in S. Europe[50].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow March in a greenhouse. Only just cover the seed. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out after the last expected frosts.

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