Favourite Blend French Marigold is a compact cultivar of Tagetes patula that brings cheerful, mixed color blooms to gardens across hardiness zones 2 through 11. This heat-loving annual reaches just 10 to 12 inches tall, making it an exceptional choice for borders, containers, and small garden spaces. The 'Favourite Blend' designation hints at its mixed color palette, combining multiple hues in a single planting. French marigolds are renowned for their tidy growth and prolific flowering, and this variety maintains those traits while delivering manageable height and full-sun performance.
Full Sun
Moderate
2-11
12in H x ?in W
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Compact growth to just 10 to 12 inches means this marigold fits seamlessly into tight garden spaces without overwhelming neighboring plants. Sow seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your last frost date, or direct sow after soil warms to 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The mixed color blend creates visual interest without requiring separate varieties, simplifying planting decisions for gardeners seeking a unified yet dynamic display.
French marigolds are grown primarily for their ornamental flowers, which bloom prolifically throughout warm months. Their compact habit and vibrant blooms make them well suited to container gardens, annual borders, and edging applications where lower height is desired.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Maintain soil temperature at 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit for reliable germination. Sow at 1/4 inch depth in moist seed starting medium.
Transplant seedlings outdoors 4 to 6 weeks after starting indoors, timing the move for after your average last frost date when soil temperature has reached at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Space transplants 8 inches apart to allow room for mature growth.
Direct sow seeds outdoors 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature reaches 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Sow at 1/4 inch depth.
Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous flowering throughout the season. The compact growth habit requires minimal pruning beyond this routine deadheading.
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