Seeds

• Popular ornamental plants
• Low-maintenance plant
• Blooms in various shades: orange, yellow, red, gold, copper, white, or combinations.
• Foliage color can be blue or green
• Grows to a height of 6-12 inches
• Flowers bloom in Spring, Summer, and Fall
• Belongs to the Daisy family
• Classified under the genus Targets

Colors:

• Blooms in various shades: orange, yellow, red, gold, copper, white, or combinations.
• Foliage color can be blue or green.

Height:

• Grows to a height of 6-12 inches.

Family:

• Belongs to the Daisy family.

Genus:

• Classified under the genus Tagetes.

Blooming Season:

• Flowers bloom in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

How to Propagate Seed:

Firstly, sow the seeds directly in the garden or soil pot with a distance of 5mm deep and 20-40 cm apart. Secondly, the soil should be keep moist but never wet or dry. The seeds will be germinating in between 4-10 days at a soil temperature of 25-20°c. The seedlings will need protection from pets, pests and weather until they are fully established.

How to Protect them from disease:

Marigold grow best in full sunlight, which help the plant to develop dense bloom and lush foliage. When we plant them in a partial shade, they are more likely to get fungal disease attack like powdery mildew.

When a marigold flower fade, then pick them off to focus the plant’s energy on making maximum flowers rather than making only seeds. If you want to collect seed for the next spring at the end of the year, left a few used up blooms and allow them to fully ripened and dry.