Marigold is among the most widely planted and, hence, mundane of flowers. Yet I enjoy them as an essential part of summer with their yolk-like blooms and pungent foliage. For those who are bored by ...

The marigold is among the most widely planted flower — which means it is often taken for granted. Yet I enjoy the marigold as an essential part of summer with its yolklike blooms and pungent foliage.

The small flowers of Lemon Gem marigold, a different species from common marigolds, stare out like stars from a backdrop of ferny foliage. BY LEE REICH Marigold is among the most widely planted and, ...

Lemon Gem is one variety of the so-called Signet marigolds (T. tenufolia), which you might grow just for their leaves. The plants are dainty, no more than about 8 inches high, with leaves that have a ...