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Variety Info
Family: Asteraceae
Type: French Marigold (Learn More)
Native: Mexico
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 10"–12" tall
Variety Info: 2" gold, yellow, red, and bicolor red and yellow single flowers.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower, Good for Containers, Rabbit Resistant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–80°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 5–14 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8"
Thinning: When 1" tall thin to 1 every 8"
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- ChristopherRated 5 out of 5 stars1/26/255 Stars
Easy to grow and I was surprised how tall these grew. Bees and butterflies flocked to these plants and they added a bright colorful spot to my vegetable garden.
- Patrick H.Rated 5 out of 5 stars1/9/255 Stars
We love, Love, LOVE these sweet little marigolds! We are still getting new flowers in January (Fresno, CA) if you can believe it! So excited to see how these continue to dazzle us in the coming months. Do not hesitate; you will NOT be disappointed!😀
- Rob D.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/29/245 Stars
Zone 5b. The French Marigold seeds were a strong performer all season long, continually blooming new flowers. I did not get any full red flowers, all of mine were the yellow flower with red accents.
- Anne BI M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/3/245 Stars
I planted these marigold by direct seeding them along with my carrots in late summer/ early fall. They germinated within days and have exploded in growth since then. These pictures were taken early November. So as you can see, they're still doing great. So nice to have a pop of color in my raised beds.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Cheryl W.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars7/5/241 Star
As I said with another review, if you look up my account I bought numerous seeds this year. Unfortunately none of my seeds germinated. We have had a lot of rain in Iowa this year, I am hoping that was the problem and that I haven’t lost my touch in planting seeds. My flower beds look sad. I’m not going to keep doing reviews, I didn’t get anything from all the seeds I ordered. Truly I don’t think it was your seeds, I think we had too much rain. I will order again next year. I really was excited for the white bachelor buttons…hopefully next year. If you have a catalog I would appreciate having my name on your mailing list.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests7/30/24Hey Cheryl, Thank you so much for your feedback. I'm so sorry it was a rough year in the garden. There are so many factors at play when it comes to gardening. Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions. Your satisfaction is our #1 priority! We're here to help! Keep on growing 🌻️