African Marigold Seeds for Planting – Large blooms for Home Garden and Plant Collections
Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Flower Seeds
- Plant Type Annual Flowering Plant
- Germination Time 5-10 days
- Sowing Depth 0.5-1 cm
- Plant Spacing 20-30 cm
- Sunlight Full sun (6-8 hours daily)
- Soil Type Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Watering Water at soil level when topsoil begins drying; avoid overhead watering
- Ideal Temperature 18-24°C
- Blooming Time 40-70 days after sowing; blooms summer to fall
- Suitable For Garden beds, borders, containers (in the ground or in pots)
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Deadhead to extend flowering; provide sturdy support if tall varieties are grown
Description
African Marigold is an annual flowering plant valued for large blooms. It’s suitable for garden beds, borders or containers, either in the ground or in pots. Sow 0.5-1 cm deep and space plants 20-30 cm apart in full sun with well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Expect germination in 5-10 days, and flowering 40-70 days after sowing, from summer to fall. Water at soil level when the topsoil begins drying, and deadhead to prolong blooming; provide sturdy support if tall varieties are grown.