I had high hopes for these seeds and even purchased multiple packs, but had zero germination. I have no idea why, given how much the other Botanical Interests seeds I purchased seemed to thrive.

I saw the comment regarding germination issues so I wanted to share my experience. I purchased these in July 2020, so a bit late in the year, but all of the seeds I planted seemed to germinate. One group I had planted a bit too close to some veggies, so they were shaded and never grew very tall, but the ones that weren't shaded have done great and have had a few flowers at any given time including now on the cusp of February. Very pretty iridescent, almost florescent, flowers. As with most of the seeds I started in my raised garden beds this year, I gave them a thorough watering and then placed a piece of cardboard over the seeds for 5 or so days.

I'm not a big fan of regular marigolds, so I got these as an alternative for the front of the garden. They are absolutely delightful! Bloomed in a range of color from light buttery yellow to rich creamy orange. They have flowered profusely over the summer and are still going strong into the fall. Mine grew much taller than the 8" noted here, I would say mine grew to be about 12-16" tall on average, so not as tiny as I thought they would be, but I don't mind. I will definitely be planting these again next year. Helpful tip: Darkness aids germination for these seeds. If you are having trouble getting your seeds to germinate, I recommend putting them in a moist paper towel in a clear zip lock bag, and placing the bag in a drawer or dark room. You can check on them every few days by holding the bag up to the light, and once you see that the seeds have sprouted, plant them where you want them to grow.

Every single seed I planted germinated, and I had my first bloom 2 days ago. It's the sweetest little thing, and my toddler was so happy, since she helped me plant them. I've been really happy with my seeds from botanical interests this year. I purchased them in early March 2022.

For a second I thought they weren't going to germinate since after the fifth day, but after the next day they just poped out of the ground! I can't wait to see them bloom soon!