Frances' Choice Marigold is a classic heirloom French marigold (Tagetes patula) that brings reliable color and charm to gardens from summer through fall. Growing 24 to 36 inches tall, this variety reaches blooms in 56 to 70 days from seed and flowers continuously from June through November in full sun. Deer leave it alone, drought won't stop it once established, and pollinators flock to its blooms, making it a hardworking addition to any sunny garden bed or container.
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Frances' Choice produces abundant flowers across a long season without the fussiness of many ornamentals. It tolerates drought and poor soil, handles full sun beautifully, and resists deer browsing, so it keeps performing even when conditions aren't perfect. The extended bloom window from early summer into late fall means you'll have color in the garden long after many other flowers have faded.
Frances' Choice Marigold is grown as a flowering annual to provide continuous color in garden beds, borders, and containers throughout the warm season. The flowers can be cut for fresh arrangements or dried for later use.
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Sow seeds 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date indoors. Sow thinly, just covering the seeds with soil, and maintain a temperature between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Seeds typically sprout in 4 to 14 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last spring frost when soil has warmed. Harden off seedlings gradually before planting in the garden.
Direct sow seeds outdoors at your last spring frost date for later summer blooms. Just cover seeds lightly with soil.
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