Other unusual perennial Marigolds are the fragrant, culinary perennial Tagetes nelsonii, referred to as the Citrus Scented Marigold, and the tasty culinary perennial Spanish Tarragon, Tagetes lucida.

Are all marigolds scented?

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Many species such as tagetes tenufolia, tagetes lucida, and tagetes minuta have edible flowers and offer a spicy-citrus or mintlike flavor to an assortment of dishes. While many contemporary hybrids are scentless, the ones which do have a scent are often compared to the smell of wet hay or straw.

Are French marigolds scented?

The foliage of French marigolds releases a musky fragrance when crushed, like that of large-flowered marigolds. French marigolds are heavily used in commercial landscapes because they deliver such great low-maintenance color, but gardeners have other reasons for growing these bomb-poof flowers.