Sugar and Spice marigolds are cheerful, fully double flowers that look like dollops of fresh churned butter sitting atop compact, upright plants. Each bloom reaches a generous 3 inches across, appearing in 70 to 85 days from seed. These heat-loving annuals thrive in hardiness zones 2 through 11 and excel equally well in pots, beds, and borders, making them one of the most adaptable marigolds for any garden space.
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Blooms emerge in just 5 to 10 days and grow into plants 16 to 24 inches tall with fully double, buttery flowers that bring genuine sunshine to any planting scheme. The compact growth habit and exceptional heat tolerance mean you can rely on continuous color even during the dog days of summer. These are the marigolds that make you smile every time you walk past them.
Sugar and Spice marigolds are grown primarily as ornamental flowering plants for beds, borders, and container gardens where their sunny blooms and compact, upright form add continuous color throughout the growing season.
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Start seeds indoors in a warm location maintained at 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Seeds germinate quickly, sprouting in just 5 to 10 days. Sow at a depth of 1/4 inch and keep soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge. Transplant outdoors after the last frost date when soil has warmed.
Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before transplanting. Space plants 10 to 12 inches apart in full sun once all danger of frost has passed and soil temperatures have warmed to at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
Direct sow seeds outdoors after the last spring frost date when soil has warmed. Sow seeds at a depth of 1/4 inch, spacing them 10 to 12 inches apart. Seeds will germinate in 5 to 10 days under warm conditions.
Pinch back the growing tips of young plants when they reach 6 inches tall to encourage bushier, more compact growth with more blooms. Remove spent flowers regularly to promote continuous blooming throughout the season.
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