Marigold, Crackerjack Mixed Colors

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Hedge type crackerjack grows on shrubby plants 24″ (60 cm) tall and more, with thick branches that hold huge, fluffy blooms in the yellow, orange and gold color range. Double flowers measure 4″-5″ across. Foliage is lacy. Fragrance is distinctive, clean and pungent. One of the most maintenance free and useful annuals.

Non GE/GMO

Annual for full sun. Marigolds are among the most popular and easiest to grow annuals, blooming all summer until frost. This Dwarf Double French type produces small yellow and orange flowers that resemble miniature carnations. Ideal in borders, edgings, in masses, or in containers. Non-genetically engineered seeds.


Culture: Sow seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before outdoor planting time in light growing medium. Transplants easily. Outdoors, sow seed in fine soil and full sun. Barely cover seeds and keep moist. Bait to prevent damage from slugs and earwigs. Deadhead spent blooms.

Type: Annual
Height: 9"-12" (20-30 cm.)
Planting depth: 1/8"-1/4" (3-6 mm.)
Seed spacing: 1" (2.5 cm.)
Thinning height: 3"-4" (7.5-10 cm.)
Spacing after thinning: 9"-12" (20-30 cm.)
Days to germination: 5-7