Product Review

Tagetes patula nana, or also referred to as French Marigold, is a showy annual that is one of the most popular for planting in flower borders, edging the vegetable garden, and in window boxes and all sorts of containers. This variety, Champion Flame, is a compact, dwarf plant with double-crested, bi-color blooms of red and orange. To promote continuous blooming all summer long, Marigolds benefit from having the spent blooms deadheaded. Grow Marigolds in full sun and they will nearly glow all summer long! In spring, start the seed indoors 6 weeks before the end of frost season. Press the seed into the soil, lightly cover it, and keep it moist. With a temperature range of 70 - 75F, germination is normally within 21 days. Space the plants 8 inches apart. After danger of frost has passed, Marigold seed can be started directly outdoors. They will bloom about 8 - 10 weeks after planting the seeds.