French Marigold Double Shade Dwarf Flower Seeds

Description

Estimated seeds: 40 per pack 

French Marigold Double Shade Dwarf is an old, popular variety. These compact plants produce abundant double, ruffled blooms in rich shades — ideal for borders, edging, pots and winter flower beds. They’re low-maintenance, fast to flower and make a cheerful, colorful display throughout the season.

Sow indoors in February–March (or September–October for a cool-winter display in milder areas) at 18–24 °C in trays. Prick out the seedlings after 3–6 weeks. Transplant to the greenhouse or under plastic at the end of April / after hardening off; in cooler-winter sowings transplant in late autumn where appropriate. Flowering begins about 8–12 weeks after sowing and continues for months with regular deadheading. Harvest/flowering peak: March–June for spring sowing, November–February for autumn/winter sowing (regional variation applies).

Germination temperature: 18 – 24 °C
Germination time in open ground/seedbed: 7 – 15 days
Sowing depth: 0.5 – 1 cm
Distance between the lines: 25 – 30 cm
Distance on the line: 12 – 18 cm
Sowing density: 2 – 5 g / are (approx.)
Number of seeds per gram: ~200 seeds (approx.)
Lifespan (seed viability): 3 years
Location: Full sun, well-drained soil; ideal for borders, containers and raised beds.