关键词: 孔雀草, 品种

Abstract:

‘Yanxiu’is a new Tagetes patula L. cultivar developed by system selection from an imported variety‘Yingxiong’. Its plant is dwarf，compact and strongly branching. It is also characterized by the double-flowered trait and more honeycomb flowers with one whorl ray florets in deep orange. Days from sowing to flowering are about 71.5 days and blossoming is almost uniform. The flowering duration is longer and it can be up to 18.2 days for a single flower. This cultivar is also better in stress resistance and suitable for cultivation in Zhejiang Province and other areas with similar climate conditions.

Key words: Tagetes patula, cultivar