Cempasuchil is the pre-Nahuatl word for wild marigolds that bloom in October. It has a potent alluring fragrance which summonses the spirits to the ofrendas at their family's home. This is the color most accurately reflected in the Mexican marigolds.
Garlands are 15 flowers long - approximately 9 feet long and can be used hanging above an altar or strung along the flat bottom surfaces.