Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Asteraceae
Native
Mexico
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Flower Color
Mixed
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 ["French Marigold"]
Tagetes patula
2" gold, yellow, red, and bicolor red and yellow single flowers.
Planting ["French Marigold"]
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 8"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Planting Depth
¼"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 8" |
| Thinning | When 1" tall thin to 1 every 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 your average last frost date, 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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32 reviews
- Cynthia C.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 stars4/13/26Moderate germination rate
Planted two seeds per cell in a 16-count tray and ended up with 12 seedlings; kind of disappointed with that as I had a great seed starting medium, a heat mat, and then multi-color grow lights. The seedlings are growing slowly and I'm hoping for the best. The upside is these little plants look healthy and with the reduced number, I don't have to worry about thinning : ) Expecting beautiful flowers this summer! Would try these seeds again.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests4/19/26Hey Cynthia,
Thank you so much for this thoughtful 3-star review of the Favourite Blend French Marigold Seeds! I can totally understand the disappointment with getting 12 seedlings from 32 seeds, especially when you had everything set up perfectly with the quality seed starting medium, heat mat, and grow lights.
It sounds like you're doing everything right on your end - your setup sounds fantastic! While the germination rate wasn't what we'd hope for, I'm really glad to hear that the seedlings you do have are looking healthy and growing. Sometimes marigolds can be a bit slower to get going, but once they hit their stride they usually take off beautifully.
You're absolutely right about the silver lining with not having to thin! And with 12 healthy plants, you should still get a lovely display of those gorgeous French marigold blooms this summer. The Favourite Blend has such beautiful color variations that even with fewer plants, they'll put on quite a show.
Thanks for being willing to give these seeds another try - your feedback really helps us understand how our products are performing for gardeners like yourself.
Keep on growing 🌻️
- EvelynVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars2/7/26Great buy
Holy cannoli, these are beautiful! Got a pack from my local Armatrong Nursery. I planted a few of these as companions for my vegetable garden and boy they did not disappoint! They were the perfect size for my garden and deterred pests. They bloomed beautifully after a few days of rain.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests2/7/26Hey Evelyn,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful review of our Favourite Blend French Marigold Seeds! Holy cannoli indeed - we're so thrilled to hear these beauties exceeded your expectations! How awesome that you found them at your local Armstrong Nursery and that they turned out to be the perfect companions for your vegetable garden. We love hearing how they were just the right size and did such a great job deterring pests while still putting on that gorgeous blooming show, especially after those refreshing rains! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your companion planting success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- LuluVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/22/25Very pretty
They look and smell great. Easy to grow. & they make beautiful mini bouquets in small jars. You can also harvest the seeds from the dead flowers. I’m excited to see what grows from all the seeds I’ve harvested!
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests11/23/25Hey Lulu,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Favourite Blend French Marigold Seeds! We love hearing that they're not only beautiful but smell amazing too. Those mini bouquets in small jars sound absolutely charming - what a lovely way to bring the garden indoors! We love to hear that you're already harvesting seeds for next season's garden. Thanks for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- SamanthaRated 5 out of 5 stars9/9/255 Stars
I cant wait to plant these! I love the art and information on the seeds.
- 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.