Fall flowers: marigold

There are more than 50 different types of marigolds. I won't pretend to know anything about the different varieties. To complicate the matter more, some marigolds are perennial, some are annual. Usually marigolds bloom in the summer in Japan, but they can grow anytime between April and November. In recent years several places intentionally plant the marigold in September to bloom in October.

The marigold in this post are orange color marigold. They are perfect for this time of year, with their Halloween and Autumnal vibes. However, as marigold are mostly associated with summer, they are the flower of both June 5th and July 18th. In Japanese the 'hanakotaba' (flower language) of orange marigold is "prophecy". In English the flower language of marigold (not just orange) is "jealousy", "despair" and "grief". Not very fitting for these beautiful vibrant flowers!  

In Saitama Prefecture, there is a beautiful marigold flower display in Honjo City annually. There are approximately 13000 marigold on the side of a hill, aptly named Marigold Hill! The marigold there started to bloom there earlier this week, but best viewing will probably be early to mid October. I have visited this display several times and it never disappoints. However, the park is very small, so you wouldn't need a lot of time there. The larger Honjo park is close by and it has several facilities including a large playground and barbecue area.

Can you see marigold in your area in Autumn? Any large scale displays you recommend?