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Mars Marigold Seeds - Tagetes patula

Tagetes patula nana Mars
French marigold, Dwarf French marigold

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I sowed some seeds indoors in March, but they didn't germinate. So, I made a new sowing 3 days ago, and I'm waiting...

Gabrielle D., 30/05/2018

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Value-for-money
Annual plant, dwarf, 25 cm (10in), with numerous single flowers which are mahogany bordered with golden yellow from May to frost. Remarkable flowering. Very easy to grow.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
25 cm
Exposure
Sun
Annual / Perennial
Annual
Germination time (days)
16 days
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Sowing period March to May
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Flowering time June to October
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Description

The Dwarf French Marigold March, whose Latin name is Tagetes patula nana, is an annual herbaceous plant forming a very branched tiny bush, 25 cm (10in) tall and 30 cm (12in) wide, and producing numerous single flowers from May to frost.

Its numerous angular stems bear at their ends simple flowers with wide mahogany petals bordered with golden yellow, surrounding a prominent yellow centre. The flower is 5 cm (2in) in diameter. A remarkable flowering!
Its leaves, 4 to 10 cm (2 to 4in) long, are highly dissected and give off a slight characteristic scent of citrus and pepper.

This French Marigold is very easy to grow and is particularly appreciated in flower beds, low borders, rockeries, or pots on the terrace.

Originally from South America, it thrives in sunny or semi-shaded positions in all types of soil, even poor and dry ones. It tolerates summer drought very well.

The French Marigold pairs well with perennial plantings, adding the strength of its colours.

The ecological benefits:
Its melliferous flowers will attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden.
In the vegetable garden, Marigolds and French Marigolds prove to be good assets in the fight against nematodes, those small microscopic worms that attack the roots of certain vegetables like carrots. Surround your susceptible vegetables with a row of these flowers to naturally repel these parasites. After the first frost, bury the plants in the soil. They will still maintain their repellent effect against nematodes for some time and then contribute to the renewal of organic matter in your soil.

Flowering

Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Flower head
Fragrance Fragrant
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Flowering description The head, measuring 5 cm (2in) in diameter, is made up of a prominent yellow core surrounded by a rank of mahogany petals edged with golden yellow.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour dark green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased
Foliage description Its dark green leaves, measuring 4 to 10 cm (2 to 4in) long, are deeply lobed and emit a subtle characteristic scent of citrus trees and pepper.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Tagetes

Species

patula nana

Cultivar

Mars

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

French marigold, Dwarf French marigold

Origin

South America

Product reference5761

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Planting and care

Two solutions are available to you: Sow Marigolds indoors in March-April, and transplant them at a good distance, 20 to 25 cm (8 to 10in), in your flowerbeds, 5 to 6 weeks after sowing. This sowing can be done in buckets for easier transplanting or in traditional seed trays. Ideally, a temperature close to 18 to 20°C (64.4 to 68°F) is needed for good seed germination. Germination usually takes around fifteen days. Alternatively, sow them directly in place at the end of April or beginning of May, and then thin out the rows 5 weeks later to give them enough space to grow. In the early stages, keep a close eye on your seedlings as snails are fond of these young plants. By removing faded flowers, you will encourage their renewal.

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Sowing period

Sowing period March to May
Germination time (days) 16 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Vegetable garden
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture all types
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