Marigold ‘Giant Orange’
Tagetes erecta
Description
Each plant produces 6 to 10 long, strong, branching stems topped with large, glowing saffron-colored blooms. This super-ruffled variety has tight green centers and lacy, scented foliage. This variety is fantastic for summer-autumn mixed bouquets and is also a great garden plant.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 36 to 40 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 70 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Height: 36 to 40 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 70 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Marigolds can also be direct-seeded once the weather has warmed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when flowers are about half open and strip off most of the foliage. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.
Details
Description
Each plant produces 6 to 10 long, strong, branching stems topped with large, glowing saffron-colored blooms. This super-ruffled variety has tight green centers and lacy, scented foliage. This variety is fantastic for summer-autumn mixed bouquets and is also a great garden plant.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 36 to 40 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 70 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Height: 36 to 40 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 70 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Marigolds can also be direct-seeded once the weather has warmed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when flowers are about half open and strip off most of the foliage. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.
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How to Grow
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How to Grow
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