Marigolds - 4-pack - $3 pre-order and member price; $4 at plant sale

Light: Full sun, to partial shade. Soil: Marigolds prefer fertile soil, preferably loose and loamy with adequate drainage, yet can also tolerate dry conditions. Companion Plants: Marigolds are one of the most popular bedding plants, used frequently in containers as well as the flower and vegetable garden. Plant the shorter varieties in the front border, along with a blue or purple blooming plants, as these colors will be vibrant against the bright orange and golden yellow of the marigold blossoms. Favorites include Nigella, Petunia, and Borage, which all thrive in full sun. Marigolds are especially good in the vegetable garden as a companion plant for tomatoes, eggplant, chili pepper and potatoes. Other edible flowers to grow along with Marigold would be nasturtium, chives and calendula.