Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Asteraceae
Native
Mexico
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Cut Flower
- Edible Flower
- Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Drought Tolerant
Plant Resistance
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
About Lemon Drop French Marigold Seeds
Tagetes patula
1" lemon-yellow, double flowers.
Planting Marigold
Plant Spacing
A group of of 3 seeds every 6"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Planting Depth
¼"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of of 3 seeds every 6" |
| Thinning | When 1" tall thin to 1 every 6" |
| 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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29 reviews
- Tina S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars7/16/26Beautiful lemon drops
The marigolds are beautiful and easy to grow in the ground and containers. I’ll be planting some more next year.
BIBotanical Interests7/17/26Hey Tina,
We're so happy to hear about your fantastic experience with the Lemon Drop French Marigold Seeds! It's awesome that they're so beautiful and easy to grow - there's nothing better than flowers that perform amazingly whether you plant them in the ground or containers! And we love that they've impressed you enough that you're already planning to plant more next year - that's exactly what we want to hear about these gorgeous lemon-colored beauties! Thanks for sharing your Lemon Drop marigold growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- JUSTINE H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars7/16/26Beautiful
My first year growing these lovely flowers. They are so beautiful and they smell so good.
The biggest purpose I bought these, is because they are rabbit and deer resistant. They seem to be doing their job keeping those 2 critters away from my vegetables.
I would absolutely recommend these if you want a lower to the ground flowers in the ground or a stunning flower in a pot. These are perfect.
BIBotanical Interests7/17/26Hey Justine,
We're so happy to hear about your incredible experience with the Lemon Drop French Marigold Seeds! It's awesome that these beauties are not only looking stunning and smelling amazing, but they're also doing exactly what you hoped for with keeping those pesky rabbits and deer away from your vegetables - that's like getting the best of both worlds! And we love that you're discovering how versatile they are, whether planted low to the ground or creating that perfect pop of color in containers! There's nothing better than marigolds that deliver on both beauty and function while being so perfect for first-time growers like yourself! Thanks for sharing your Lemon Drop growing success and for that fantastic recommendation! Keep on growing 🌻️
- William S.VA, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars7/1/26Bright Yellow!
These took a bit longer to bloom than the Red Cherry's but the yellow is very vibrant and clean looking! Prettier than the Red Cherry blooms.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Raised BedBIBotanical Interests7/3/26Hey William,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. It's wonderful to hear that the vibrant yellow blooms turned out so beautifully for you! We're thrilled that you're happy with how clean and bright they look, even though they took a little extra time to show their full glory. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Margaret V.CA, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/30/26I’m using it like another type of alyssum
I planted this in a quart bowl from my dishes, putting potting soil, 5 seeds, and some water on the sunny window sill. It was so cute. But later, I put it in a container that had survived the winter but the petunias grew leggy—to hide the dead 14th branches. Worked great. Then I took one of the plants (5 seeds made 5 plants, but I left them together to give more foliage), and put it in a 6 inch pot that had just 1 pink poker statice plant I had grown from seed in it. The statice foliage always dies out or has trouble. The marigold covered up the dead-looking statice foliage. I’m going to use this like alyssum, as a fast growing filler that covers a multitude of sins. It’s really really cute, too.```
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Raised BedBIBotanical Interests6/3/26Hey Margaret,
What a creative and resourceful approach to gardening! I love how you've discovered the perfect way to use these Lemon Drop French Marigolds as a "filler with benefits" - that's such a smart gardening hack!
It sounds like you've really figured out their versatility, from that adorable quart bowl start on your windowsill to using them strategically to cover up those less-than-perfect spots in your containers. Five plants from five seeds is fantastic germination, and keeping them together for that fuller foliage effect was a brilliant move.
Your comparison to alyssum is spot-on - these marigolds really do make excellent fast-growing fillers that can transform a tired-looking container into something beautiful again. Plus, you get those lovely bright blooms as a bonus!
Thank you for sharing your innovative gardening solutions and for that wonderful 5-star rating! Your "covering a multitude of sins" approach is going to inspire so many fellow gardeners. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Margaret C. R.WY, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/26/26Growing Great!
I sowed these seeds in two of Epic's 6-cell seed starting trays on 3/17. Germination rate was so good that on 4/6 I pricked out extra seedlings and I now have 4 dozen plants in 6-cell trays. Most of them have flower buds now (4/26) some of which should open within a week. Since I live in Zone 5b it will be at least 4 weeks until I can plant these outside. So far, I couldn't be happier with how well these are performing. The seedlings are sturdy and healthy. I'm looking forward to their cheery yellow flowers!
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? In GroundBIBotanical Interests5/8/26Hey Margaret,
We love that you got such fantastic germination with our Lemon Drop French Marigold Seeds that you ended up with four dozen healthy plants - that's amazing! It sounds like you're going to have the most beautiful display of cheery yellow marigolds. Thanks for sharing your fantastic growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️