About This

• WHAT ARE RED CHERRY FRENCH MARIGOLD SEEDS? This pack contains 1200 non-GMO, open-pollinated marigold seeds. Red Cherry (Tagetes patula) produces compact bicolor blooms in deep red with a golden-yellow reverse, ideal for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens.
• WHAT DO THE BLOOMS LOOK LIKE, AND HOW LONG DO THEY LAST? Red Cherry French Marigolds produce single to semi-double flowers 1½ to 2 in. across, with deep-red petals and a vivid golden-yellow reverse. They bloom continuously from summer through fall until the first frost.
• HOW BIG DO THE PLANTS GET? These French Marigolds grow 6 to 10 in. tall in a neat, mounded habit. That makes them well suited to containers, window boxes, low borders, and vegetable-garden edging, with no staking or extra support needed.
• HOW QUICKLY DO THE SEEDS GERMINATE? Seeds germinate in 5 to 8 days at 70 to 75°F. Sow after the last spring frost, covering seed ⅛ in. deep. Direct sown in full sun, plants bloom the same season, roughly 7 to 8 weeks after sowing.
• WHAT GROWING CONDITIONS DO THEY NEED? French Marigolds perform best in full sun with average, well-drained soil. Plants are heat tolerant and free-flowering through summer, and they tolerate drier conditions once established. No heavy soil amendment is needed.
• DO THEY ATTRACT POLLINATORS, AND ARE THEY DEER RESISTANT? Yes. The open flowers draw bees and butterflies throughout the season, and deer tend to avoid these plants, making Red Cherry marigolds a reliable choice where deer pressure is a concern.
• WILL THEY BLOOM IN THE FIRST YEAR? Yes. French Marigolds are fast-growing annuals that flower in their first season from seed. Sow in spring after the last frost for continuous color from summer through fall, with no second-season wait.
• CAN I GROW THEM INDOORS AS WELL AS OUTDOORS? Yes. Indoors, start seeds in a 6 in. pot under a grow light for 14 hours daily. Outdoors, space plants 8 to 10 in. apart. Pinch young plants for bushier growth and deadhead spent flowers to extend blooming until frost.
• ARE THESE SEEDS NON-GMO AND OPEN-POLLINATED? Every Red Cherry French Marigold seed is non-GMO and open-pollinated. With 600 seeds, you can fill borders, beds, and containers with reliable, consistent bicolor color, and open-pollinated plants let you save seed for future seasons.
• WHERE IN THE GARDEN CAN I PLANT THEM? Plant them along vegetable-bed edges, in mass bedding displays, pollinator gardens, or mixed containers. These marigolds suit all zones as a warm-season annual and pair well with other summer-blooming flowers.

Overview

• Indoor/Outdoor Usage : Indoor, Outdoor
• Brand : HOME GROWN
• Material Feature : GMO Free, Open-Pollinated
• Color : Deep Red with Golden-Yellow Reverse (bicolor)
• Special Feature : Attracts Pollinators, Compact, Container Friendly, Deer Resistant, Extended Bloom Time
• Expected Blooming Period : Summer to Fall
• Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun
• Unit Count : 1 Count
• Expected Planting Period : Summer
• Product Care Instructions : Annual — blooms the same season. Pinch for bushiness and deadhead to extend flowering until frost