- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Family: Asteraceae
Type: African Marigold (Learn more)
Native: Mexico and South America
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 24" tall, 12" wide
Variety Info: 3" bright yellow, fully double flowers with thin petals
Attributes: Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–80°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 5–14 Days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 10"–12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 10"–12"
Growing Info
Special Care: Once seedlings have 4-5 sets of leaves, cut seedlings back to just above the 3rd or 4th set of leaves to promote branching. Deadheading (removing spent blossoms), just above the next lower branch regularly also promotes branching and more blooms, but will reduce or eliminate reseeding.