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French Marigold Flower Seeds Packet

$4.95
French Marigolds (Tagetes patula) are vibrant, easy-to-grow annual flowers known for their bright blooms and pest-repellent properties. They come in shades of yellow, orange, red, and bi-color varieties, adding cheerful color to flower beds, containers, and vegetable gardens. Beyond their beauty, French Marigolds are valued for their ability to deter pests, making them an excellent companion plant for vegetables and herbs. French Marigolds are low-maintenance, vibrant flowers that enhance gardens with their cheerful blooms and pest-repellent properties. Their ability to deter pests, attract pollinators, and improve soil health makes them an excellent choice for flower beds, vegetable gardens, and containers.
Product Detail
  • Plant Type: Annual
  • Genus: Tagetes
  • Species: Patula
  • Plant Height/Width: Up to 12"
  • Season: Summer
  • Exposure: Full sun
  • Difficulty: Easy
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When to start?

  • plant in spring after the last frost, 60 days to maturity

Where to start and how to sow?

  • Start indoors: sow into 72-cell flat or preferred seedling container 4-6 weeks before planting out, lightly covering seed. Transplant out after danger of frost.
  • Direct sow: after last frost - Sow 1/4" deep. Pinching encourages branching. Plant spacing 8-12"

How to keep happy?

  • Marigolds are very low-maintenance once established, and they are notably pest-free

French Marigold

Pinching

Pinch marigolds to encourage bushiness, preventing single-stem growth. Deadheading removes spent flowers and promotes continuous blooming.

Pinching

Pinch marigolds to encourage bushiness, preventing single-stem growth. Deadheading removes spent flowers and promotes continuous blooming.

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