Durango Flame Marigold is a compact, vigorous open-pollinated cultivar of French marigold bred for rapid, reliable flowering. With blooms arriving in just 50 days from seed, this bushy plant fills beds, borders, containers, and window boxes with consistent color and energy. Its tight, fully open flower centers suggest a plant bred for polished, garden-ready appearance rather than wild informality.
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This is a new compact marigold built for speed and vigor. Fifty days from seed to flower makes it one of the quickest ways to fill a gap with reliable blooms, and its naturally bushy growth habit means less pinching work if you're after a full, rounded plant. The flowers arrive with fully open petals but tight centers, giving them a clean, finished look even as they mature.
Durango Flame Marigold excels in mass plantings where consistent, early color matters. Plant it densely in beds and borders for a unified display, tuck it into window boxes for reliable seasonal interest, or use containers to move color around your garden as the season unfolds.
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Sow seed into a 72-cell flat or similar seedling container 4 to 6 weeks before your transplant date, lightly covering the seed. For flowering-size transplants, start 8 weeks before your desired bloom time.
Transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Space plants 8 inches apart.
Sow seed 1/4 inch deep once frost danger has passed and soil has warmed.
Pinching the growing tips encourages branching and a denser, more compact plant. This cultivar naturally leans toward bushy growth, so pinching is optional but rewarding if you want maximum fullness.
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