1. Any of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually yellow daisylike flowers and mounds of aromatic foliage
   "The cape marigold brightened the garden with its cheery blooms";
   - sun marigold, star of the veldt

Derived forms: cape marigolds

Type of: flower

Part of: Dimorphotheca, genus Dimorphotheca

Encyclopedia: Cape marigold