Marigold, Crackerjack Mixed Colors
Item 184
Tagetes erecta. Annual.
Stunning tall plants with giant yellow, gold, and orange double blossoms. Great for mass plantings or mixed with other summer annuals. Flowers continuously from early summer until frost. Rarely bothered by heat or insects.
Planting & Harvesting
Seed Depth: 1/4″ (6mm)
Spacing: 2″ (5cm)
Sprouts In: 5-7 days
Thinning: 12-15″ (30-38cm)
Start outdoors in a sunny location in spring after all danger of frost, or in late summer in mild climates. Or start indoors four to six weeks before transplanting. Tall marigolds like Crackerjack take a few weeks longer to flower.
Remove faded flowers to encourage more blossoms. Marigolds require only minimal fertilizer for best flowering.