Tall, robust plants with long, narrow, incurved petals clustered together to give the effect of a large “fluffy” head. In a lovely mix of orange and yellow shades over dark green foliage, it’s ideal for cutting too. Height 70-80cm (28-32″). Easy to grow plants that will provide a spectacular display of large flowers all summer long. Standard variety. HHA – Half hardy annual.
Marigolds are easy to grow and will flower right through the summer. Try growing with a colour ‘foil’ like blue ageratum or silver cineraria.
Growing Information
Sow February-May in gentle heat. Flowers June-September.
Sowing Information
Sow in a propagator on a windowsill or in a greenhouse at approx. 15-20°C (60-68°F) using a good quality, moist seed compost. Cover the seeds with 6mm (1?4″) sieved compost. (Germination 5-14 days.) Transplant seedlings spaced out 5cm (2″) apart in trays and grow on in good light. Acclimatise plants gradually before planting out about 40cm (16″) apart in an open, sunny position. Alternatively sow direct outside April/May into finely raked, moist, warm, weed-free soil.
