- Large flowers that can reach up to 10cm across on tall, sturdy stems.
- Ideal for bedding, mixed borders and cut flowers.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Marigold Orange Beast F1 Seeds
- Sow: February to April
- Flowering: June to October
- Indoors Sowing Guide: Sow indoors, a warm kitchen windowsill is all you need for starting these seeds. Sow 0.5cm deep in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20oC is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Transplant seedlings 5cm 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. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts). before planting out 25cm apart, when frosts are over.
- Soil Type: Well drained soil
- Position: Full sun
- Hints & Tips: African Marigolds are day-length sensitive and so will not bloom under natural conditions until the longest day has passed.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 75cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 30cm
- Flower Colour: Orange
- Hardiness & Longevity: Half Hardy Annual
- Pack Size: 30 Seeds
