Tagetes patula Colossus

Tagetes patula Colossus

1 packet (200 seeds) @ $2.95

Catalog Code: 7666

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Tagetes patula Colossus

Half-hardy Annual

  • Position: Full sun
  • Height: 12 inches
  • Germination: Easy
  • Aftercare: Easy
  • Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Children

Description

Giant heads, larger than a golf-ball, in rich bicolor shades of red and orange make this French Marigold one of the largest, and a striking feature for beds and borders. A premier bedding plant, easily grown to give non-stop summer color.

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost or outdoors after last frost

Sow at 20-25C (68-77F) on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed sowing mix. Cover with a very fine sprinkling of sowing mix or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag until after germination which usually takes 7-14 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3 inch) pots. Grow on in cooler conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm (12 inches) apart.

Aftercare Instructions

Prefers any well-drained garden soil in full sun. Flowers summer.