- Easy to grow, free flowering classic bedding plants.
- Prolific fully double, richly coloured blooms.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Marigold (French) Honeycomb Seeds
- Sow: February to May
- Flowering: June to October
- Indoors Sowing Guide: Sow indoors, for surest results 0.5cm (1/4") deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20oC (60-68oF) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Transplant seedlings 5cm (2") apart to other trays when large enough to handle. (Always handle by a leaf, never by the stem.) Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 20cm (8") apart, when frost are over.
- Outdoors Sowing Guide: Sow outdoors for ease, where they are to flower, 1.5cm (1/2") deep directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Thin seedlings as required. Water well until plants are established.
- Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
- Position: Full sun
- Hints & Tips: Remove dead flowers regularly to prolong the flowering season. The blooms will attract lots of beneficial insects to the garden.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 25cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 20cm
- Flower Colour: Orange
- Hardiness & Longevity: Half Hardy Annual
- Pack Size: 60 Seeds
