100 Seeds Dainty Marietta Marigold Tagetes patula French Marigold Dwarf Edging Flower

Dainty Marietta is a compact French marigold prized for its single blooms with golden-yellow petals edged in deep mahogany red. Plants stay tidy and small, making them an excellent choice for borders, containers, and edging where a low, bushy habit is wanted. Blooming freely through the season, they add warm color and a classic cottage-garden look to beds and patio planters.

Use Dainty Marietta along walkways, in window boxes, or massed at the front of a border for continuous warm-toned color. The small stature and long bloom window suit cut-flower accents and mixed annual plantings, and the blooms pair well with other summer annuals. Deadheading spent flowers encourages continued blooming.
Species: Tagetes patula
Variety: Dainty Marietta
Type: Annual flower
Plant_Habit: Compact, bushy, dwarf
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, average fertility
Days_to_Harvest: 60 to 70 days from sowing to bloom
Zones: Grown as an annual in all zones
Germination: 5 to 10 days at 65 to 75F
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press into soil, do not cover deeply
Spacing: 6 to 8 inches apart
Notes: Deadhead to prolong bloom; tolerates heat once established