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
Summer Mini Course
Learn how to grow, harvest & arrange beautiful cut flowers
In our three-part video series, you’ll learn a simple step to double the number of blooms your plants produce, how to cut and care for your flowers for the longest vase life, and how to make mixed bouquets quickly and efficiently.
