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Marigold 'African Giant'
Marigold 'African Giant'
Tagetes erecta
Tall plants produce prodigious quantities of large 7cm blooms that fill out summer gardens and bouquets. Marigolds thrive in hot positions and these 1m plants work well in the back borders. Comes in an array of orange and yellow with single and double petaled blooms. A colourful living hedge which attracts beneficial insects, 'African Giant' is an edible flower, useful cut and garland bloom and used as a natural dye.
SEED COUNT: 125 approx.
Germination: Lot#32547 98% MAY2023
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Annual |
Full Sun | 30cm apart | 100cm | lightly cover | 4-7 days @ 24-27 degrees |
70-90 days |
TRANSPLANT (recommended) - Start seed indoors in trays 4-6 weeks before last frost, lightly covering seed. Harden-off and transplant out after last frost. For flowering in packs, sow 8 weeks before desired bloom time.
DIRECT SEED - After last frost, sow 1/4" deep. 2-3 seeds every 20-30cm. Thin to 1 plant. Pinching encourages branching.
NOTE - High temperatures can cause plants to stall, and temporarily decline in growth and bloom. Deadhead regularly to increase blooms.
HARVESTING/VASE LIFE - Harvest when ⅓-½ of the flowers on a spray are open. Will last 7-10 days in the vase.
