Description
Tagetes patula
This compact, showy, multi-colored flower really pops in the garden!
Tidy plants grow 12-18” tall, with ruffly, frilly blooms in a mix of reds, oranges, and yellows. Studying the intricate colors and complex structure of a single one of these mesmerizing flowers will send you into a deep and welcoming rabbithole of awe about the beauty of this world. Oh, and marigolds are fantastic dye plants!
Seeds grown by David Lau at Titbout's Seeds in Missoula, Montana and AlbaCroft All Natural in Naples, Idaho.
200 seeds
Directions: Sow directly outside after last frost. Or start indoors 6-8 weeks before and transplant outside after last frost. Barely cover seeds with soil upon planting. Will gently self-seed in the garden.
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Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
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0-1/8" |
12” |
4-10 |
60 |