Tagetes erecta
Tagetes erecta
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These dwarf marigolds create vibrant blooms, making them a popular choice for landscaping projects.
Offering an unbeatable combination of beauty and hardiness, this cultivated marigold variety is a reliable choice for gardeners of all levels. Flowers feature bi-colored, bright mahogany red blossoms stretching two inches across with gold markings. And the best part is that it blooms early!
Full Sun|Partial Shade
5 - 8 Days
12"+
6 - 10"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and Pollinators, Pet Friendly
Botanical Name: Tagetes erecta
Fill Weight (grams): 0.3
Plant Type: Flower
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 70 - 110
Days To Bloom: 35 - 60 Days
Landscape Use: Bedding
Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance
Tolerance: Heat Tolerant,|Drought Tolerant
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
After all danger of frost, sow Dwarf Bolero Marigold seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 0.25" of soil. For earlier blooms, start indoors about 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Cover with 0.25" of soil. When plants are 2"s high, thin or transplant. Before transplanting, harden off the seedling.
Planting Depth: 0.25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Dwarf Bolero Marigold seeds roughly 15" apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Effective as edgings, in window boxes and containers. Superb bedding plants. Attractive when massed.
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