Mr Fothergill’s Marigold (French) Naughty Marietta Seeds

Big golden flowers each with a maroon blotch. Good flowering performance all summer long.

Height: 25 cm/10-inch
Plant Class: Half Hardy Annual (HHA)
Habit: Dwarf
Ground Cover
Bushy.

Useful Information: Full sun; Suitable for attracting Bees; Suitable for attracting Butterflies; Suitable for containers; Perfect for Pollination

Sow and Grow: Sow indoors for surest results, February-April, 0.5 cm (1/4-inch) deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20 degree C (60-68 degree F) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Transplant them, 5 cm (2-inch) apart, to other trays when large enough to handle. Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out into well-drained soil, May-June, 20 cm (8-inch) apart, when frosts are over. Or, sow outdoors for ease, April-May, where they are to flower, 1.5 cm (1/2-inch) deep, directly into finely-prepared, well-drained soil, which has already been watered. Thin seedlings as required. Water well until plants are established. Flowers: June to October.

Hints and Tips: Remove dead heads regularly to prolong the flowering season. The single blooms will attract lots of beneficial insects to the garden.

90 Seeds (Average seed count for 90 Plants)