A gem of a plant. 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 ...

A GEM OF A PLANT. 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 ...

Lemon Gem is unlike most familiar marigolds. It belongs to a different species, in fact, than the French or African marigolds soon to open their sunny heads in gardens almost everywhere.

Earlier in the spring, at a local plant sale, I succumbed to another “let’s take a chance” pick — the marigold variety “Lemon ...

Marigold variety “Lemon Gem” is a keeper. (Photo by Pam Baxter) By Pam Baxter. UPDATED: June 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM EDT. I’m a pretty fierce advocate for choosing native plants over non-native ...

In this June 2, 2014 photo, the small flowers of Lemon Gem marigold, a different species from common marigolds, stare out like stars from a backdrop of ferny foliage in New Paltz, New York.

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.

Lemon Gem isn’t the only Signet marigold on the block. Look also for Tangerine Gem, Red Gem and others. Other foliage marigolds . Speaking of marigold leaves, let’s look for one moment at two ...

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 ...