(Tagetes patula) This bright and easy-going marigold continues to find a place in our garden each year. Each plant produces more cheerful red and yellow bi-color blooms than you can count! Stunning and lovely to cut at 3-4'. Dates back to the 17th century.
80-90 days. TR

Packet: 50 seeds

[split]

Growing Info

SOWING:

Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost.

Transplant after last frost.

Direct seed after last frost.

Note: Long-blooming attractor of beneficial insects.

PLANTING DEPTH:

1/2"

SPACING:

16-18" in rows 18-24" apart.

EMERGENCE:

4-14 days @ soil temp 70-80F

LIGHT:

Full sun

FERTILITY:

Average. Prefers well-drained, and evenly moist soil.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Tall and bushy.

Deadhead to encourage blooms.

Sprinkle, sprinkle edible petals on anything!

Marigold, 'Pinwheel'