Description
French Marigold Sparky Mix (Tagetes patula) delivers the full marigold palette – gold, orange, mahogany-red and bicolour crested blooms – on neat 25-30 cm (10-12 in) bushes. Fast, foolproof and endlessly useful, it is the classic companion plant for vegetable beds and a genuine pest deterrent.
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- Bright yellow, orange and mahogany crested blooms in one mix
- Classic companion plant for tomatoes, beans and brassicas
- Helps deter nematodes and many garden pests
- Blooms in about 50 days and does not stop until frost
- Heirloom, non-GMO – excellent first seed for children
Growing guide
- Sow: direct after last frost, 5 mm (1/4 in) deep, or start indoors 4-6 weeks early
- Germination: 5-10 days at 21-24 C (70-75 F)
- Spacing: 20-25 cm (8-10 in) apart
- Light: full sun, average soil – avoid rich feeding
- Bloom: 50-60 days; deadhead for continuous flowering
Germination-tested seed, packed fresh and shipped worldwide from Seeds Grow In.
