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French Marigold Seeds – Court Jester
Botanical Name: Tagetes patula
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Season: Spring
Blooms: Summer
Plant Height: Up to 20 inches
Plant Spacing: 12 inches
Planting Depth: 1/16 inch
Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow
Cold Stratification: No
Hardiness Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
WHEN TO PLANT MARIGOLD SEEDS
Direct sow Marigold seeds after all threat of frost has passed - it's recommended that you wait approximately 1-2 weeks after the final frost date. Marigolds can also be sown indoors approximately 50-60 days before your final frost.
WHERE TO PLANT MARIGOLD SEEDS
Marigolds are tolerant of most types of soil, and enjoy warm, Full Sun conditions. Marigolds do best in rich, well-draining soil that remains moist, though once established can be somewhat drought tolerant as well. If planted in cool, or moist locations, Marigolds are susceptible to powdery mildew.
HOW TO PLANT MARIGOLD SEEDS
Sow Marigold seeds directly onto the surface of the soil and firmly compress. Don't cover your seeds, as Marigolds require sunlight to germinate.
HOW TO CARE FOR MARIGOLDS
Once planted, Marigolds require very little by way of care. Typically, you only need to water manually if the soil has gotten dry or dusty to the touch, or if it's been more than 2 weeks since any sort of natural rainfall. You can increase your blooms significantly by deadheading your spent blooms. Dried, spent blooms can be stored in a dry, cool location that gets minimal exposure to sunlight, and if planted, the seeds in the seed heads can produce additional marigolds the following year.
