Naughty Marietta Marigold Seeds - Marigold, 25 seeds

Quantity: 25 Seeds / pack

Naughty Marietta Marigold (Tagetes patula) is a classic French marigold with single bicolor blooms of golden yellow marked with deep crimson. Compact, free-flowering plants reach about 10-12 inches tall, blooming from summer until frost.

Why choose our seeds?

• Single bicolor blooms of golden yellow and deep crimson
• Compact, free-flowering plants about 10-12 inches tall
• Blooms from summer until frost

How to grow Naughty Marietta Marigold seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost when the soil has warmed.

Prepare Your Materials

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

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow about 1/4 inch deep in moist seed-starting mix and cover lightly.
• Keep the soil evenly moist until germination.

Provide the Right Conditions

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

Germination

• Seeds typically germinate in 5-10 days.
• Grow seedlings on in bright light at a slightly cooler temperature.

Transplanting

• Transplant after all danger of frost has passed.
• Harden off gradually over 7-10 days before planting out.
• Space plants 8-10 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun (6-8 hours daily) for the best flowering.
• Water: Keep soil evenly moist; about an inch of water per week in dry spells.
• Fertilizer: Light feeder; avoid over-rich soil, which grows leaves at the expense of flowers.
• Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous flowering.

Bloom Time:

Summer until frost.