Lemon & Tangerine Gems Signet Marigold Seeds

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Bushy, short, rock-garden marigolds, these are, indeed "little gems" for your garden with profuse blooms on dense mounds of lacy, scented foliage. Petite, single, lemon and tangerine blossoms not only have delicious names, they are edible! Infuse in oil and vinegar for a salad dressing, or chop and use as you would tarragon. A delightful accent for beds, patio containers, and salads!

$1.99 150 mg (~140 seeds)

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Botanical Name: Tagetes tenuifolia

Family: Asteraceae

Native: Mexico and Central America

Hardiness: Annual

Plant Dimensions: 8"–12" tall

Variety Information: ½"–1" yellow or orange flowers

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower, Good for Containers, Rabbit Resistant

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 4 seeds every 6" – 8"

Thinning: When 1" tall thin to 1 every 6" – 8"

Harvesting: For the longest vase-life, harvest in the morning, choosing flowers that are half-open.

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Lemon & Tangerine Gems Signet Marigold Seeds Reviews

11 reviews

Small Marigold flowers

Jul 11, 2019

I love the small flowers. This is one of the more beautiful Marigolds.

Jim Shaffer from TN

Gem marigolds

Jul 6, 2020

I grow this little beauties not only for their culinary uses, but for far more important things, attracting pollinators that attract beneficial wasps in my garden! Love their dainty flowers, their ferny and fragrant foliage!

Becky Ramskogler from OH

Marigolds are good

Aug 11, 2020

Had good luck with these. Planted them in not the best of soil and didn't water them as often as I should have. They still produced well and are very attractive.

Dexter Collier from TX

marigold seeds

Aug 18, 2020

I am extremely disappointed in these seeds. Not one germination from any of the seeds. I even tried two different plantings. Nothing!!!!!

Janice Gardner from CA

Owner Response: Hi Janice, We are sorry you had poor germination with this seed packet. We are always here to help and we do guarantee the quality of our seeds. We send our seeds out for testing by a third-party laboratory regularly to ensure germination exceeds both federal standards and our own. Quality is very important to us. A customer service agent will be with you soon to help.

The Best Marigold

Aug 25, 2020

I'm not a big fan of marigolds, but this looks nothing like the typical marigold. It's super dainty and smells heavenly. I really enjoyed it in my summer garden and just collected a bunch of seeds! You should definitely grow these!

Jessica from CA

Lemon and Tangerine Gem seeds

Sep 10, 2020

This was the only seeds from the order that came up, and the rabbit or rabbits ate all but one. ts or

Karen from NY

Lemon & Tangerine Gems Marigold

Oct 6, 2020

Mass planted with Thumbelina Zinnia. Prettiest little flower garden I ever had.

Annalee Bradbury from WA

Sweet accents

Oct 7, 2020

This was my first year planting these. I paired them with large green citronella (geranium) in hanging baskets. Low maintenance, tolerates full sun and little water--and the little sprigs of color looked great (and different) with the bold greenery of the citronella. Sweetest little accent colors.

Kirsten McKeown from VT

Look and smell amazing!

Apr 16, 2021

I bought these seeds along with a few other marigold varieties, but these are by far my favorite. The lacy, bright green foliage is beautiful all on it's own and the flowers are lovely as well. But what really makes them stand out is their heavenly sweet citrus scent which fills the garden on warm days. The seeds germinated very well and the plants have grown quickly. I'm so happy I tried these out!

Lizzy from TX

My new FAVORITES

May 22, 2021

I bought your seeds at my local nursery. Seeds germinated beautifully and these are absolutely incredible!! Beautiful foliage and gorgeous dainty flowers!! The reason I selected this variety was because they are edible. The flowers taste amazing and the fragrance from the foliage is heavenly!! Gem Marigolds have a forever home in my garden!!

Chris from TX

Outstanding!

Jul 6, 2021

These germinated really fast, grew great both under my lights and outdoors in containers and sandy soil in northern Minnesota. I counted over 110 flowers open at once on a single plant!! Scent of foliage is lovely.

Courtney from MN