Description
Botanical Interests' Marigold Signet Lemon & Tangerine Gems Seeds offer a burst of color and flavor for your garden. These bushy, 8″–12″ plants form dense mounds of lacy, scented foliage and produce profuse blooms of petite lemon and tangerine-colored flowers (½”–1″). A delightful addition to beds, patio containers, and salads, these edible flowers have a floral, citrusy flavor. Infuse them in oil and vinegar for dressings or chop them like tarragon for cooking. These marigolds attract pollinators, are drought-tolerant, and are both deer- and rabbit-resistant, ensuring a long-lasting and vibrant display from summer to frost.
140 seeds.
Variety Info:
Botanical Name: Tagetes tenuifolia
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Mexico and Central America
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 8″–12″ tall
Variety Information: ½”–1″ yellow or orange flowers
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower, Good for Containers, Rabbit Resistant
Sowing Info:
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″
Growing Info:
Harvesting: For the longest vase-life, harvest in the morning, choosing flowers that are half-open.
