Description

Botanical Interests' Organic Marigold French Red Metamorph Seeds offer an exciting twist on traditional marigolds. This unique variety features 1½”–2″ blooms that transition between deep burgundy in cooler weather and vibrant yellow streaks in the heat. With its stout, dense growth habit reaching 2'–3' tall, this marigold is ideal for use as a garden hedge or in containers. Known for its ability to attract pollinators and beneficial insects, it is also drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and produces edible flowers with a strong flavor. Enjoy a dynamic, colorful display from summer to frost with this adaptable marigold.

Botanical Name: Tagetes patula
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Mexico
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 24″–36″ tall
Variety Information: 1 ½”–2″ blooms are burgundy in cool weather, streaked with yellow in hot weather. Colors fade with age.
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower, Good for Containers, Rabbit Resistant

When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil temperature is 70°-80°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 5-14 days
Seed Depth: 1/4″
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6″–8″
Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 6″–8″

36 seeds.