100 Seeds Crackerjack African Marigold Tagetes Erecta Tall Heirloom Flower

Crackerjack African Marigold is a tall, stately heirloom annual known for its large, fully double blooms in warm shades of gold, orange, and yellow. These robust plants reach impressive heights, making them a striking backdrop in cottage gardens, mixed borders, and cutting gardens, and their abundant, long-lasting flowers create a bold, cheerful display from summer through frost.

The big, ruffled blooms are excellent for fresh bouquets and arrangements, and they hold their color well when cut. In the garden, the dense flowers draw bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects, making them a valuable addition to pollinator-friendly plantings and vegetable plots. Plants grow quickly from seed, perform best in full sun, and tolerate a range of soil types with moderate moisture, delivering a dependable, high-impact show all season.
Species: Tagetes erecta
Variety: Crackerjack
Type: Heirloom annual flower
Plant_Habit: Upright, tall, bushy
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile
Days_to_Harvest: 70-90 days from seed to bloom
Zones: 2-11 as annual
Germination: 7-14 days at 70-75F
Sowing: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost or direct sow after frost
Spacing: 12-18 inches apart
Notes: Deadhead to encourage continued blooming