63 – 77 days. Sparky Mixture marigold seeds offer one of the most vibrant and inexpensive blooms available to the home gardener. Sparky Mixture is a familiar alternative to the traditional marigold, quickly maturing to 9 – 12” tall boasting unique semi-doubled heads. Marigold seeds are a favorite for kids or novice gardeners because they are a low-maintenance grow tolerant to a variety of difficult gardens. Sparky Mixture marigolds are an ideal grow along walkways, fences, or trimming the back of the garden.
Growing Sparky Mixture Marigold Garden Seeds
- Taxonomy: Tagetes patula
- Other Names: French Marigold
- Seed Type: Annual
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Sparky Mixture marigold is a hardy full sun performer and most commonly sown directly after the frost but, for earliest blooms, begin seeds 6 – 8 weeks indoors prior to the frost. Marigolds will take 7 – 21 days to germinate in full lighting.
- Days to Maturity: 63 – 77 days
- Hardiness Zone: 2 – 11
- Planting Depth: Plant 2 – 3 seeds ¼” deep
- Plant Spacing: 6”
- Growth Habit: 9 – 12” tall shrubby mound with a 4 – 6” spread of 2 – 3” semi-double blooms
- Soil Preference: Average, evenly moist, well-drained
- Light Preference: Full sun
- Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Sparky Mixture marigold is a vigorous full sun performer native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils. Plants must be properly drained and ventilated are may be susceptible to powdery mildew, root rot, leaf spots, and Botrytis. Marigold has no serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and thrips.
- Color: Mix of golden yellow and fiery sunburst
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Seeds Per Package:
- 1 g - Approximately 200 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 6,100 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 24,400 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 97,600 Seeds
Sparky Mixture marigold is a hardy full sun performer and most commonly sown directly after the frost but, for earliest blooms, begin seeds 6 – 8 weeks indoors prior to the frost. Marigolds will take 7 – 21 days to germinate in full lighting. Plant 2 – 3 Sparky Mixture marigold seeds ¼” deep and 6” apart in average, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in full sun. Sparky Mixture marigold is a vigorous full sun performer native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils. Plants must be properly drained and ventilated are may be susceptible to powdery mildew, root rot, leaf spots, and Botrytis. Marigold has no serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and thrips. Sparky Mixture marigold seeds mature in 63 – 77 days as 9 – 12” tall shrubby mounds with a 4 – 6” spread of 2 – 3” semi-double blooms.
Tagetes patula, or more commonly known as French Marigold, is one of the most awarded, recognized, and cultivated flowers in the entire world. Tagetes patula is native to Mexico and Guatemala despite having the misleading name of French marigold. Marigold has been used for thousands of years by pre-Spanish civilizations in medicine, food, dyes, and ritual.