Little Hero Fire Marigold is a petite French marigold that delivers outsized impact with its flame-colored pincushion blooms that glow like smoldering embers. These tidy, compact plants reach just 2, 3 inches tall and pack 1- to 1.5-inch flowers densely across their sturdy frames, creating a stunning low border or container accent. Hardy in zones 2, 11, it flowers in just 55, 65 days from seed and thrives in full sun with moderate water. This heirloom cultivar proves that sometimes the smallest plants make the boldest statements.
Full Sun
Moderate
2-11
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The flame-colored pincushion blooms create a striking visual effect of smoldering embers across incredibly compact plants. At just 2, 3 inches tall, Little Hero Fire Marigold densely packs 1- to 1.5-inch flowers that seem disproportionately large for its diminutive stature. The plants are tightly structured and sturdy despite their petite size, making them exceptionally reliable bloomers for borders, edges, and containers throughout the summer.
This compact marigold is grown primarily as an ornamental flower for borders, edging, and container gardening. Its low, dense habit and prolific blooming make it excellent for creating vivid color accents in flower beds, window boxes, and mixed container plantings.
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Start seeds indoors 4, 6 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in seed-starting mix and maintain a temperature between 70, 80°F. Seeds will sprout in 5, 10 days. Keep seedlings in bright light and provide good air circulation to prevent damping off.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date when soil has warmed thoroughly. Harden off seedlings gradually over 7, 10 days by exposing them to outdoor conditions in increasing increments. Space plants 8 inches apart.
Direct sow seeds outdoors after the last frost date when soil temperature reaches at least 70°F. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and space them 8 inches apart. Seeds will germinate in 5, 10 days.
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