French Marigold Sparky

Do you love mounds of tawny tone of these oranges and yellows from mid-summer to first frost? We sure do! Tagetes patula may be called the 'Mexican Mound Marigold' but its true origins are French.

Perfect for your spring planting, or to add to a container, Sparky Mix marigolds bring together frilly pom pom like flowers of tawny oranges and yellows tones. They're versatile plants that work in most climates and conditions, so you can grow them anywhere from full sun to partial shade.

It is a member of the sunflower family and is grown for its bright, cheerful flowers. Choose a sunny spot in your garden and plant these marigold seeds in full sun, then deadhead (remove spent flowers) to prolong blooming.

Marigold are a popular annual plant often grown in gardens and as an easy cut flower. These smaller type marigold plants have green leaves and unusually shaped flowers with bright contrasting colors. These vigorous plants grow well from seed but can be started indoors ahead to bring flowers sooner to the garden! Height varies between 30cm (12") to 80cm (32").

Marigold foliage has a musky, strong scent you either love or dislike but it works well as a natural deterrent to some garden pest insects, as well as the 'unwanted / harmful types" of nematodes.

This Marigold species (Tagetes patula) are used in companion planting with tomato, eggplant, chili pepper, tobacco, and potato. To help keep the bugs away from your crops.

NOTE: Due to antibacterial compounds released by the roots, Marigold should not be planted near any Beans (legumes).

Each Packet has 60+ seeds a good helping of seeds!