Marigold Columbia Vanilla Cream Seeds - Marigold, 25 seeds

Quantity: 25 Seeds / pack

Columbia Vanilla Cream is an African-type marigold (Tagetes erecta) with full, creamy-white double blooms. Its upright, bushy plants suit beds, borders, and containers through the warm season. As with seed-grown marigolds, exact flower shade and plant size may vary.

Why choose our seeds?

• Full, creamy-white double blooms, unusual among marigolds
• Upright, bushy habit for beds, borders, and containers
• Fast-growing summer-to-fall color

How to grow Marigold Columbia Vanilla Cream seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds 4–6 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Sow after all danger of frost has passed; marigolds are frost sensitive.

Prepare Your Materials

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

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow about 1/4 inch deep and cover lightly with fine mix.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Full sun.
• Temperature: About 70–75°F (21–24°C).

Germination

• Seedlings usually emerge in 5–7 days.
• Separate seedlings when they are about 2 inches tall.

Transplanting

• Plant out after the frost danger has passed.
• Harden off indoor-grown plants before planting out.
• Space plants 12–18 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun.
• Water: Water gently and regularly; avoid soggy soil.
• Fertilizer: Average soil with moderate fertility; avoid over-fertilizing.
• Deadhead regularly to encourage more flowers.

Bloom Time:

Summer to fall.