Burning Embers Marigold
Flower
Regular price
$4.45
$4.45
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Linnaeus Burning Embers Marigold (Tagetes patula linneaus) A glowing beauty from a mile away, this French marigold cannot go unnoticed. Flowers resemble the smouldering, smoky orange embers at the edge of a brush fire. Stems are an antique variety cultivated for many years at the Linnaeus Botanical Gardens in Uppsala, Sweden. Plants reach 24-36 inches in height. A low maintenance and highly fragrant variety which is great for companion planting as it deters insect pests and deer.
50 seeds per packet $4.45
Planting Instructions: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Broadcast seed on top of soil, lightly cover and place dome or plastic film until emergence. Keep under full light and harden plants off 7-10 days before lining out.
Days to Sprout: 5 - 14
Plant Spacing: 12" (30cm)
Plant Height: 18" - 30" (45cm - 75cm)
Features:
Hardiness Zones: 2b Half Hardy Annual
Bloom Time: Summer to Fall
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Attracts Bees & Butterflies
Deer Resistant
Heat & Drought Resistant
Great as Cut Flowers or Bouquets