West Coast Seeds
West Coast Seeds (Strawberry Blonde)
West Coast Seeds (Strawberry Blonde)
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Strawberry Blonde French marigold brightens the garden with its colour changing blooms in lovely shades of yellow, coral, and rose. An excellent choice for containers and landscape borders. In cooler temperatures, colour contrast is more distinct. Keep spend flowers deadheaded for a continuous carpet of blooms midsummer to fall. Mounded hait of 20-25cm x 20-25cm (8-10" x 8-10.
| Latin Name |
Tagetes patula, T. erecta, & T. tennuifolia |
| Exposure |
Full sun |
| Timing |
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow 2 weeks before last frost. If starting indoors, just cover the seeds with vermiculite and provide a soil temperature of 21-25°C (70-75°F). Seeds should sprout in 4-14 days at that temperature. |
| Starting |
Marigolds are somewhat prone to damping off. As a precaution, just cover the small seeds with vermiculite, water from below, and provide ventilation in the room. Space plants in the garden 30-45cm (12-18″) apart. Dwarf varieties can be spaced 15cm (6″) apart. |
| Growing |
Pinch the growing tips to encourage branching. This prevents tall, spindly plants. Dead head regularly throughout the growing season. |
