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French Marigold

Quick Facts:

  • Colorful, easy-to-grow annual
  • Vibrant orange & red blooms
  • Plants 12-20" tall with dark green foliage
  • Distinct scent rumored to repel rabbits
  • Roots repel nematodes

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Quantity: Packet (250 Seeds)

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We guarantee our seed to be fresh, vigorous, untreated, and true to variety.

Each packet is guaranteed through the year printed on the packet, plus one full additional growing year.

If your seeds fail to germinate, arrive damaged, or do not grow true to type, please contact us and we will make it right through replacement seed, store credit, or refund when appropriate.

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French Marigold

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Tagetes patula

French Marigold is an easy-to-grow annual that produces masses of ruffled flowers in warm shades of gold, orange, and red. Compact, bushy plants grow 12 to 20 inches tall, with dense dark green foliage and cheerful blooms that continue from summer into fall.

These colorful flowers are an easy choice for beds, borders, vegetable gardens, and pollinator plantings. Bees and butterflies readily visit the blooms, while the plants’ distinctive aromatic foliage has long made marigolds a favorite companion in the garden.

Tagetes marigolds are among the most familiar flowers in American gardens, and for many of us they carry a bit of nostalgia. My own first experience saving seed was helpin... More

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Tagetes patula

French Marigold is an easy-to-grow annual that produces masses of ruffled flowers in warm shades of gold, orange, and red. Compact, bushy plants grow 12 to 20 inches tall, with dense dark green foliage and cheerful blooms that continue from summer into fall.

These colorful flowers are an easy choice for beds, borders, vegetable gardens, and pollinator plantings. Bees and butterflies readily visit the blooms, while the plants’ distinctive aromatic foliage has long made marigolds a favorite companion in the garden.

Tagetes marigolds are among the most familiar flowers in American gardens, and for many of us they carry a bit of nostalgia. My own first experience saving seed was helping my grandmother collect marigold seeds when I was barely more than a toddler. I’ve since carried on that tradition, using them to teach my own children the basics of seed saving. French Blooms summer through fall.  Each packet contains a minimum of 250 seeds.

Tagetes patula

French Marigold is an easy-to-grow annual that produces masses of ruffled flowers in warm shades of gold, orange, and red. Compact, bushy plants grow 12 to 20 inches tall, with dense dark green foliage and cheerful blooms that continue from summer into fall.

These colorful flowers are an easy choice for beds, borders, vegetable gardens, and pollinator plantings. Bees and butterflies readily visit the blooms, while the plants’ distinctive aromatic folia... read more

read less

Tagetes patula

French Marigold is an easy-to-grow annual that produces masses of ruffled flowers in warm shades of gold, orange, and red. Compact, bushy plants grow 12 to 20 inches tall, with dense dark green foliage and cheerful blooms that continue from summer into fall.

These colorful flowers are an easy choice for beds, borders, vegetable gardens, and pollinator plantings. Bees and butterflies readily visit the blooms, while the plants’ distinctive aromatic foliage has long made marigolds a favorite companion in the garden.

Tagetes marigolds are among the most familiar flowers in American gardens, and for many of us they carry a bit of nostalgia. My own first experience saving seed was helping my grandmother collect marigold seeds when I was barely more than a toddler. I’ve since carried on that tradition, using them to teach my own children the basics of seed saving. French Blooms summer through fall.  Each packet contains a minimum of 250 seeds.

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person holding seedlings

How to Grow Marigolds

Marigolds prefer full sun and well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5. They benefit from regular watering, especially during dry periods.

After danger of frost has passed, sow seeds 1" apart, 1/4" deep in a prepared garden bed. After germination has occurred, thin to one plant every 8-10 inches. Can also be started indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost.

Harden off seedlings for a few days prior to transplanting. After danger of frost has passed, dig a hole roughly the size of the root ball and lower the seedling in, being careful not to disturb the roots. Backfill with loose soil and water well. Space plants 8-10" in all directions. Keep well-watered until the plants are established.

Although generally one of the easiest flowers to grow, marigold is susceptible to common diseases such as powdery mildew, rust, and leaf spot. Provide plants adequate space to promote airflow and limit disease. Removing spent heads will promote flowering.

Marigold make great cut flowers. They are bright, cheerful, and long-lasting, and their vibrant colors add a pop of color to any bouquet. They are also easy to care for and can last up to two weeks in a vase.

CONSIDERATIONS:

To maintain varietal purity when growing more than one variety of marigold at the same time one must isolate different varieties using cages or selective debudding. To harvest marigold seeds, wait until the flowers have died and the seed heads have dried out. Cut off the seed heads and store them in a cool, dry place until ready to use.

HARVESTING SEED:

SEED LONGETIVITY:

Marigold seeds typically remain viable for 2-3 years if stored in a cool, dry place.

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