marigold
noun
mari·gold
ˈmer-ə-ˌgōld 
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: any of a genus (Tagetes) of composite herbs with showy usually yellow, orange, or maroon flower heads
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Plant annual flowers in or near your vegetable garden: marigolds, calendula, zinnias, sunflowers and more.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
Plant annual flowers in or near your vegetable garden: marigolds, calendula, zinnias, sunflowers and more.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
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marigold
noun
mari·gold
ˈmar-ə-ˌgōld
ˈmer-
: any of a genus of tropical American herbs related to the daisies and grown for their showy yellow or red and yellow flower heads
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