Marigold ‘Red Gem’
Tagetes tenuifolia
Description
This vibrant miniature-flowered marigold is a must-grow for mixed bouquets. Each plant produces 15 to 20 branching stems that reach over 24 in and are loaded with dozens of penny-size brick-red blooms with glowing orange centers. The ferny foliage is wilt resistant and scented, making it a summer bouquet staple.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 18 to 24 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Height: 18 to 24 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 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
This vibrant miniature-flowered marigold is a must-grow for mixed bouquets. Each plant produces 15 to 20 branching stems that reach over 24 in and are loaded with dozens of penny-size brick-red blooms with glowing orange centers. The ferny foliage is wilt resistant and scented, making it a summer bouquet staple.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 18 to 24 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Height: 18 to 24 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 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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