Lemon & Tangerine Gems Signet Marigold is a dwarf flowering variety of Tagetes tenuifolia that brings cheerful citrus-hued blooms to sunny gardens in compact 8 to 12 inch mounds. This cultivar grows quickly from seed, germinating best at 70 to 80°F, and produces masses of delicate flowers in warm yellow and orange tones throughout the season. Its fine-textured foliage and prolific blooming habit make it a charming choice for edging, containers, and small garden spaces that receive full sun.
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These diminutive marigolds pack serious color impact despite their petite stature, producing abundant flowers in shades that echo their namesake citrus fruits. The dense, compact growth habit and fine foliage create an entirely different aesthetic than larger marigold varieties, offering elegance alongside exuberance. Starting seed indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your last frost date ensures vigorous transplants ready to fill in gaps and edges the moment frost danger passes.
Signet marigolds are primarily grown as ornamental flowers, prized for their abundant blooms and tidy growth habit. They excel in small-scale plantings where their compact form and fine texture can be appreciated up close, whether cascading from containers, softening garden edges, or filling in around larger perennials.
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Start seed indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Sow seeds at a depth of 1/4 inch in seed-starting mix kept at 70 to 80°F for germination. Transplanting indoors is recommended to give seedlings a strong start before moving outdoors.
Transplant outdoors 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, once soil temperatures reach 70°F or warmer. Space plants 6 to 8 inches apart and firm soil gently around the base of each transplant.
Direct sow seed outdoors 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date when soil temperature reaches 70 to 80°F.
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