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Tangerine Gem - Marigold Seed

Tangerine Gem - Marigold Seed
Tangerine Gem - Marigold Seed
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Tangerine Gem - Marigold Seed
Tangerine Gem - Marigold Seed
Tangerine Gem - Marigold Seed
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  • Model: s203855
Bite-size for use as edible garnish.
Hundreds of petite flowers cover neat, low mounds of lacy foliage with a citrusy scent. Long-blooming for beds, borders and containers where it attracts beneficial insects, such as ladybugs, hoverflies, butterflies, predatory bugs, and parasitic wasps. Leaves of the plant are edible and are used as flavorful salad greens and garnish. Also known as signet marigold.

•Edible Flowers: Use the flowers to dress up salads and desserts or cooked in egg or rice dishes. Flavor is floral with hints of citrus and spice, and slightly bitter. Remove the petals from the flower base before consuming as the base can be quite bitter.

Ht. 10–12". Avg. 41,400 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
DAYS TO GERMINATION:4-7 days at 75-80°F (24-27°C)

SOWING:Transplant (recommended) - Sow into 72-cell flat or preferred seedling container, 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. Pinching encourages branching. NOTES:High temperatures can cause plants to stall, and temporarily decline in growth and bloom. Deadhead regularly to increase blooms.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:Sun.

PLANT HEIGHT:Varies.

PLANT SPACING:8-18". French Marigold: 8-12". Gem Marigold: 12". African Marigold: 12-18".

HARDINESS ZONES:Annual.

HARVEST:Flowers are fully open but still have tight centers.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:Average soil. Feed moderately. pH: 6.0-7.5 preferred.

USES:Beds, borders, mass plantings, containers, and window boxes. Edible flowers, cut flowers (tall varieties).

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Tagetes spp.


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