Marigold (Strawberry Blonde)

$4.00

Marigolds are classic garden favorites known for their vivid sunset colors and no-nonsense toughness. They are edible and are often used as garnish or in salads. Best of all, Marigolds are like little garden guardians. They have a distinctive spicy fragrance that has long been reputed to repel certain pests. Gardeners often interplant marigolds with vegetables because their presence is deters pests like nematodes in the soil and even some insects above ground. Despite their pest-deterring abilities, marigolds still attract good insects like pollinators and beneficial predatory insects. These plants love sun and will bloom robustly even during scorching summer weather. They are also extremely easy to grow from seed or transplant, making them perfect for beginners. This variety produces blushy yellow blooms.

  • This is an annual heirloom seed that grows well in USDA Hardiness Zones 2-10.

  • Each packet will have a little over 50 seeds.

  • This plant has edible flowers.

  • This plant is pest repellant.

Marigolds are classic garden favorites known for their vivid sunset colors and no-nonsense toughness. They are edible and are often used as garnish or in salads. Best of all, Marigolds are like little garden guardians. They have a distinctive spicy fragrance that has long been reputed to repel certain pests. Gardeners often interplant marigolds with vegetables because their presence is deters pests like nematodes in the soil and even some insects above ground. Despite their pest-deterring abilities, marigolds still attract good insects like pollinators and beneficial predatory insects. These plants love sun and will bloom robustly even during scorching summer weather. They are also extremely easy to grow from seed or transplant, making them perfect for beginners. This variety produces blushy yellow blooms.

  • This is an annual heirloom seed that grows well in USDA Hardiness Zones 2-10.

  • Each packet will have a little over 50 seeds.

  • This plant has edible flowers.

  • This plant is pest repellant.

Growing Instructions

Marigolds can be grown virtually everywhere as an annual. They prefer full sun and well-drained soil. You can direct sow or translplant marigolds. If you direct sow the seeds, plant them in loosened and weed-free soil by sprinkling them over the top and covering with a thin layer of soil about 1/4". Marigold seeds germinate quickly in warm soil, often in 4-7 days. If transplanting, once seedlings have a couple of sets of leaves, they are ready to be planted. Seeds and plants should be spaced or thinned to 8"-10" apart to give them room to spread out and get good airflow. Marigolds are not fussy about soil fertility, and rich soil (especially in nitrogen) can lead to more foliage and fewer flowers. Water when the top inch of soil is dry, then soak deeply. They are pretty drought-tolerant once established and prefer you allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. The key to a long bloom season is deadheading. Remove the faded flowers by pinching or snipping them off. Doing so will prompt the plant to produce more buds instead of setting seed. If you keep up with deadheading, marigolds will continuously produce new flowers from late spring straight through fall until a hard frost takes them out.

👍 Good companions Tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, eggplants and really most any vegetable (marigolds help deter aphids, beetles, and nematodes and attract pollinators)
👎 Bad companions Beans in close soil proximity (marigold roots may slightly inhibit bean growth if planted in close proximity)
Growing zones 2-10 Crop type Annual
Crop difficulty Easy Seed type Heirloom
Sowing method Both Containers? Yes
Sun req. Full Sun Ideal soil temp. 70-80°F
Days to germination 5-10 days Days to maturity 45-60 days
Seed spacing 8"-10" Row spacing 8"-10"
Seed depth 1/4" Needs support? No