Common Name: Marigold Starfire Mix, French marigold.
Scientific Name: Tagetes tenuifolia
Physical Attributes: Scented orange, gold, mahogany and bi-coloured penny sized flowers bloom in abundance amongst ferny medium-green foliage.
Uses: Cut flowers, borders, pots & containers.
Life Cycle: Annual
Growing Height: 30cm
Attracts: Bees, butterflies & beneficial pollinators.
When to Sow: Spring
Sowing Depth: 2mm
Sow Spacing: 45cm
Sowing Method: Recommended you direct sow seeds after all threat of frost has passed. Wait approximately 1 – 2 weeks after your final frost date to be certain. Alternatively sow indoors 50 – 60 days before final frost date, harden off and transplant once frost has passed completely.
Position: Full sun
Germination Time: 10 – 14 days
Bloom Duration: Summer through til late Autumn
Maintenance: Remove spent flowers to encourage dense full growth and new blooms.
Seeds Per Packet: 100
Marigold Starfire Mix — 100 Seeds
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$6.50
What an absolute treasure this Marigold Starfire Mix is to have to accompany your home-grown veggies in your patch. It’s also a total cutie and a must-have in your Summer mixed bouquets. With a lovely scent and mix of warm tones such as orange, yellow, red, and burgundy, it will bring life and fireworks to any vase or garden bed. Easy to maintain and easier to love, you’ll find this Marigold is one you’ll want to have returned the following season.
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