Details
Very popular large flowering variety. Flowers range in shades of yellow, gold and orange. Ideal for garden color or as cut flowers.
Additional Information
| Botanical Name | Tagetes erecta |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 3 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Orange, Gold (Yellow-Orange), Bright Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring/Early Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Spring, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Other Details | Suitable for growing in containers, Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry |
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
