Description

Botanical Interests' Organic Marigold Signet Gem Blend Seeds bring a burst of color and flavor to your garden. With vibrant yellow, orange, and red blooms, these compact plants (8″–12″ tall) are perfect for borders, rock gardens, or containers. The ½”–1″ flowers attract pollinators and beneficial insects, while the floral, citrusy, and spicy flavor of both the leaves and flowers makes them an excellent addition to culinary creations. Use them fresh in salads, infused in oils and vinegars, or chopped like tarragon. Drought-tolerant and deer- and rabbit-resistant, these hardy annuals bloom from summer to frost, making them a great choice for your garden or kitchen.

Botanical Name: Tagetes tenuifolia
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Mexico and Central America
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 8″–12″
Variety Information: ½”–1″ yellow, orange, and red, single flowers. Red flowers have orange centers and sometimes yellow borders on the petals.
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost

When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, 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: ¼”
Seed Spacing: A group of 4 seeds every 6″ –8″
Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 6″–8″

100 seeds.