Marigold Crackerjack Mixed Colors – Item #184

$2.19

Stunning tall plants with giant yellow, gold, and orange blossoms. A good choice for mass plantings. Flowers continuously from early summer until frost. Rarely bothered by heat or insects.

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Additional information

Weight .40 g
Dimensions .125 × 3.25 × 4.5 in

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.

Additional Information

Botanical Name: Tagetes erecta

Height: 2-3′ (61-91cm)

Bloom Period: summer

Type: annual