Marigold doesn’t look right

Question

Why does my marigold have brown flower buds that look like it didn’t grow? Is it normal? Or too much temperature? I put my marigold in a pot outside my house with direct sunlight.

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Answer 1

You have a number of nice flowers, so I guess you're concerned that some of the buds don't seem to be opening? Sometimes plants don't open a bud(s) if they feel that there's some reason they may not be able to bring them to maturity, IOW to produce seeds. You might try keeping the soil a bit more moist. This article has some tips on growing marigolds: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/marigold/growing-marigold-flowers.htm