Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Asteraceae
Native
Mexico
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Red
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
- Edible Flower
- Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Drought Tolerant
Plant Resistance
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
About Red Metamorph French Marigold Seeds
Tagetes patula
1 ½"–2" blooms are burgundy in cool weather, streaked with yellow in hot weather. Colors fade with age.
Planting Marigold
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 6"–8"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
1/4"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | 1/4" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 6"–8" |
| Thinning | When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 6"–8" |
| Germination | 5-14 days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. |
| Direct Sow | 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil temperature is 70°-80°F. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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29 reviews
- Christine C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars7/8/26Easy to grow- beautiful flowers- hearty in the heat
First time marigold grower! These are easy to germinate and grow, especially in the summer heat. Flowers pop up every day and I harvest them every other. The colors are so beautiful and bold. Love it!
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests7/9/26Hey Christine,
We're so happy to hear about your fantastic first-time marigold growing experience with the Red Metamorph French Marigold Seeds! It's awesome that they're performing so well in the summer heat and that you're getting beautiful blooms every day. There's nothing better than those bold, vibrant colors brightening up your garden! Thanks for sharing your marigold growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Angela L.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars7/8/26Very easy to grow
Very easy to grow and if you keep the seeds they come back next year
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests7/9/26Hey Angela,
We're so happy to hear about your fantastic experience with the Red Metamorph French Marigold Seeds! Great tip about saving the seeds for next year's blooms! There's nothing better than marigolds that keep giving you beautiful flowers year after year! Thanks for sharing your marigold growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Heidi G. T.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars7/8/26Viable seeds, lovely blooms
I got these to plant with tomatoes. They're lovely, and each dried up flower gives me significantly more seeds.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests7/9/26Hey Heidi,
We're so thrilled to hear about your fantastic experience with the Red Metamorph French Marigold Seeds! It's awesome that you're using them as companion plants with your tomatoes - that's such a smart gardening move! There's nothing better than marigolds that not only give you lovely blooms but also keep giving back with all those bonus seeds! Thanks for sharing your marigold growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Sharon p.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars6/27/26Great for veggie gardens
Great plant for veggie gardens
Excellent seeds
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests6/29/26Hey Sharon,
We're so happy to hear that you're loving your Red Metamorph French Marigolds for your veggie garden! It's awesome that you're experiencing such great results with our seeds. Marigolds are such fantastic companion plants - they're not only beautiful but also super helpful for keeping those veggie gardens healthy and thriving. Thanks for sharing your excellent seed experience with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Collin S.Rated 5 out of 5 stars6/14/26Beautiful color and resilient plants.
Absolutely stunning blooms (camera does not do it justice). Quite resilient and vigorously growing plants.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests6/14/26Hey Collin,
Those Red Metamorph French Marigold blooms really are something special, aren't they? We totally understand about the camera not doing justice to those stunning colors - they're absolutely gorgeous in person! It's wonderful to hear how resilient and vigorous your plants are growing. These marigolds really know how to put on a show! Thanks for sharing your Red Metamorph marigold success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️