Legion of Honor Marigold is a compact French marigold cultivar that packs intense color and pollinator appeal into a tidy 12-inch frame, blooming reliably from June through November. This heirloom variety reaches maturity in 56-70 days from seed to first bloom, making it one of the fastest rewards in the garden. Its drought tolerance and deer resistance mean you can plant it and largely forget about it, while its flowers attract beneficial insects all season long. The deep golden-orange blooms with maroon centers are distinctive enough to command attention in borders, containers, or cutting gardens without demanding fussy care.
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Full Sun
Moderate
2-11
12in H x 10in W
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Those distinctive maroon-centered golden flowers appear in just 8-10 weeks from seed, and they keep coming through frost in mild climates. This cultivar thrives on neglect once established, tolerating drought with grace while still blooming prolifically if you water consistently. The compact, mounding habit at 12 inches tall and 10 inches wide fits seamlessly into tight garden spaces, containers, and edging roles where larger marigolds would overwhelm the composition.
Legion of Honor Marigold serves as a workhorse in ornamental gardens, excelling as a border plant, container specimen, and cut flower for small arrangements. Its reliable blooming from mid-summer through fall makes it valuable for seasonal color in cutting gardens, while its pollinator-attracting flowers support beneficial insect populations in vegetable and mixed gardens.
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Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost date. Keep the seed tray at 65-75°F and maintain consistent moisture. Seedlings should emerge in 4-14 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date has passed, spacing them 8 inches apart.
Direct sow seeds outdoors after the last frost date in your area.
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