Stanley’s Morning Sun Marigold (Tagetes patula) - It would only be fitting that my grandfather Stanley (Baba’s husband) should have a flower attached to his legacy as a cheerful, banjo playing farmer of the Interlake region of Manitoba, that he was. I remember my Grandfather (Gedo) best, sitting on a press back chair by the summer kitchen with two cats on his shoulder, laughing and fooling with his grandchildren, surrounded by a small forest of my Baba’s French Marigolds. Those marigold flowers were as gold as his smile and the morning sun that lit up the farmyard. We have planted these orange-golden coloured Marigolds relentlessly amongst our tomato plants at a 2:1 ratio. A great companion plant with nematode repelling properties. A gorgeous aromatic French marigold that will light up your smile on your morning walk through the garden. Another amazing family heirloom flower from the ‘Baba’ collection.
50 seeds per packet
Growing Information: 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 Germination: 5 - 14
Plant Spacing: 12" (30cm)
Plant Height: 18" - 30" (45cm - 75cm)
Features:
Annual
Hardiness Zones: Hardy to 2b
Bloom Time: Summer to Fall
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Attracts Bees & Butterflies
Deer Resistant
Heat & Drought Resistant
Great as Cut Flowers or Bouquets
