Plant list: Summer bedding plants Sow indoors in early spring and plant outside in late May or June when the danger of frost has passed.
	Tagetes erecta African marigold Annual Half-hardy Orange, yellow and red Deep green 30cm to 1m x 30cm to 50cm (1ft to 3.3ft x 1ft to 1.6ft) A fast growing, bushy and upright plant with strong smelling foliage (use as a ‘companion plant’ to keep away aphids). The brightly coloured flowers are double and about 5cm (2in) across.
	Related plant lists: Spring-flowering bulbs Trees for spring blossom Spring-flowering shrubs Summer bedding plants Summer perennials Summer roses Autumn foliage Autumn berries and fruit Autumn seed-heads Winter evergreens Winter bark and stems Winter flowers