Marigold Seeds, Crackerjack Mixed Colors

Tagetes erecta

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Marigold Seeds, Crackerjack Mixed Colors

Tagetes erecta

$1.99

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Product Information

Crackerjack Marigolds are half-hardy annuals that feature a blend of bright shades of orange, gold, yellow, and primrose.

Crackerjack Marigolds develop huge flowers with gracefully overlapping petals that bloom from midsummer to first frost.

Sku: 6001

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

5-8 Days

Growing Height:

2-3'

Key Features

Botanical Name: Tagetes erecta

Approximate Number of Seeds Per Packet: 130

Plant Type: Annual Flower

Fill Weight (grams): 0.4

Days To Bloom: 45-60 Days

Instructions

After all danger of frost, sow Crackerjack Mixed Colors Marigold seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 0.25" of soil. For earlier bloom, start indoors in flats, about 6-8 weeks before last frost. Cover with 0.25" of soil. When plants are 2" high, thin or transplant. Before transplanting, harden off the seedling.

Planting Depth: .25"

Seed Spacing: Sow Crackerjack Mixed Colors Marigold seeds roughly 12" apart.

Suggestions

Marigolds are very effective for backgrounds. Lovely and long-lasting as cut flowers. If using as cut flowers, remove foliage to prevent it from rotting in the water.