Crackerjack Marigold – 100 Seeds

(Tagetes Erecta)

R30.00

Crackerjack Marigold Flower colors range from orange, to gold and lemon yellow.

Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.

Direct Sowing: Spring.

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🌼 Flower Quick Facts

Flower Info

🌸 Flower Color: Gold, Orange, Yellow
🦋 Pollinator Method: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hoverflies, Attracts Ladybirds

Growth Traits

🌱 Life Cycle: Annual
🪴 Growth Habit: Tall Growing

Growing Requirements

🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun
💧 Water Needs: Moderate Water, Water Deeply
☀️ Growing Conditions: Drought Tolerant, Frost Sensitive
🟤 Soil Preference: Moderately Fertile, Well-Drained

Description

Crackerjack Marigold produces large double blooms 10 -12.5 cm in diameter in shades of yellow, gold, and bright orange on 90 cm stems. Tall, strong stems for cut flowers. These giant marigolds are prolific producers for cuts as well as excellent garden performers. Sturdy, uniform flower heads are also useful for marigold garlands. Also known as African Marigold.

Growing Crackerjack Marigold

Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.

Direct Sowing: Spring.

Planting Marigold Seeds can be done by direct seeding in Spring. Direct sowing in the garden is the best method for planting the seeds.
If you are planting marigold seeds indoors, they need a warm area. Seeds need a temperature of 21-23 C. to germinate.
The best soil to use is normal garden soil, but you can also mix potting soil with some garden soil, if you are planting the seeds in a container.
Scatter the seeds on the soil surface and cover with a very thin layer of soil. If you are planting the seeds in a container, then first tamp down the soil before planting, so that the seeds don’t end up falling down to the bottom of the container
Water well. Keep the soil only slightly moist, but not wet, until germination occurs.
Germination can take a few months, depending on when you planted the seeds, as the seeds normally only start germinating in Summer.
The plant attracts butterflies and Hummingbirds

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