100 Seeds Dainty Marietta French Marigold Heirloom Tagetes Patula Flower

Dainty Marietta French Marigold is a compact heirloom annual grown for its single, bicolor blooms in rich mahogany-red edged with bright gold. Plants stay tidy and uniform, reaching roughly 6 to 10 inches tall, which makes them easy to place at the front of beds, along borders, or in containers where their fine, fern-like foliage and abundant small flowers can be appreciated up close.
These marigolds flower freely over a long season, opening continuously from early summer into fall in most climates. The single blooms draw bees, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects, making them a practical and cheerful choice for pollinator-friendly and cottage-style plantings. They pair well with herbs, vegetables, and other annuals in mixed borders and cutting gardens, and the stems are long enough for small, informal bouquets. Old blooms can be removed to encourage continued flowering, and seed heads can be collected for saving.
Species: Tagetes patula
Variety: Dainty Marietta
Type: Heirloom annual flower
Plant_Habit: Compact, upright, mounding, 6-10 inches tall
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, average fertility; tolerates poor to moderate soil
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: Grown as an annual in all zones; perennial in frost-free zones 9-11
Germination: 7-14 days at 65-75F
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press into soil, keep evenly moist; do not cover deeply as light aids germination
Spacing: 6-8 inches apart
Notes: Deadhead regularly for continued bloom; allow some flowers to mature for seed saving