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Tagetes patula Durango Bee F1
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Tagetes patula Durango Bee F1
Half-hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Height: 10 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Containers
Description
A luxuriant variety with intense, rich, orange and yellow anemone-like flower heads, borne on branching, uniform plants. Exceptionally early flowering with outstanding garden performance.
Height: 20-25cm (8-10in).
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March to April. |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth: | Sow seed on the surface of lightly firmed, moist seed compost in pots or trays and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or ve |
Keep at a temperature of between 21-25C (70-75F). After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination usually takes 7-21 days.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays. Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart.
Aftercare Instructions
For best results, provide any ordinary, well-drained soil in full sun.