French Marigold (Tagetes patula) plant

French marigolds are not only a beautiful flower for the garden but also a great help to improve soil quality (biological disinfection of nematodes of the substrate). It is also important that they keep snails and flies away. Contains lutein an important carotenoid content and is widely cultivated in China for the production of a yellow pigment to improve vision. In its home country Mexico and Central America it is also appreciated as a medicinal plant for stomach problems and diarrhea.