100 Seeds French Marigold Sparky Tagetes patula Heirloom Annual Flower Easy to Grow

French Marigold Sparky is a compact, free-flowering annual prized for its single blooms in warm shades of gold, orange, and mahogany-red, each petal edged with a contrasting golden rim. Plants form tidy, uniform mounds that flower generously across the season, making them a long-standing favorite for borders, edging, and container plantings.
These cheerful blooms work beautifully in beds, window boxes, and patio pots, where their fine-textured foliage and vivid colors mix easily with other annuals. The flowers hold well when cut for small bouquets, and spent blooms can be removed to encourage continued flowering. Plants grow quickly from seed and perform best in full sun with steady moisture through the warm months.
Species: Tagetes patula
Variety: Sparky
Type: Annual flower
Plant Habit: Compact, mounding
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile
Days to Harvest: 60 to 70 days from sowing
Zones: Grown as an annual in all zones
Germination: 5 to 14 days at 65 to 75F
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press seed in, keep moist
Spacing: 8 to 10 inches apart
Notes: Deadhead regularly for continued bloom