Durango marigolds bring big, full blooms on compact plants—all the flower power of a taller variety without the leggy sprawl. They'll fill beds and pots with dependable color from planting through fall.

Plant them out as soon as soil warms in late winter, and they'll take Alabama heat in stride. These mix varieties give you range in a single flat, so you can scatter warm tones through a border or keep them together for impact.