Durango Bee Marigold (Tagetes patula) Seeds - Tagetes Patula, 25 seeds

Quantity: 25 Seeds / pack

'Durango' is a dwarf French marigold (Tagetes patula) series bred for unusually large, full blooms on compact, well-branched plants. This selection flowers freely from summer to fall and stays neat in edgings, borders and containers.

Why choose our seeds?

• Large, fully double blooms on compact, mounding plants
• Free-flowering from summer to fall with regular deadheading
• Neat habit for edging, borders, window boxes and containers

How to grow Durango Bee Marigold (Tagetes patula) seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow in mid-to-late spring, after all danger of frost.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow 1/4 inch deep in seed-starting mix or prepared garden soil.
• Keep evenly moist until germination.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light once sprouted.
• Temperature: 70-75°F (21-24°C).

Germination

• 5-14 days, typically 7-10.
• Grow on in bright light at slightly cooler temperatures; thin or pot up when seedlings are 2-3 inches tall.

Transplanting

• After the last frost, when nights are reliably warm.
• Harden off before planting out.
• 8-10 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun.
• Water: Keep evenly moist during establishment; avoid waterlogged soil.
• Fertilizer: Light feeders — avoid heavy nitrogen, which produces leaves at the expense of flowers.
• Deadhead spent flowers regularly to keep new buds coming.

Bloom Time:

Summer through fall, beginning about 8 weeks after sowing.