56 – 63 days. Hero Series marigold seeds grow a playful, robust, and familiar annual sown among sunflowers and wildflowers. Hero Series seeds are quick to mature into hardy 10 – 12” tall semi-dwarfed shrubs with dense 2” blooms. Hero Series seeds are an ideal mound to highlight the back of the garden, fence, siding, or any wide open space. Hero Series marigold seeds promise long-lasting blooms that are a floral shop favorite used to brightly excite any seasonal fresh cut arrangement, basket, or bouquet. 1000 seeds.
Growing Hero Series Marigold Garden Seeds
- Taxonomy: Tagetes patula
- Other Names: French Marigold
- Seed Type: Annual
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Hero Series marigold is a hardy full sun performer and most commonly sown directly after the frost but, for earliest blooms, begin seeds 6 – 8 weeks indoors prior to the frost. Marigolds will take 7 – 21 days to germinate in full lighting.
- Days to Maturity: 56 – 63 days
- Hardiness Zone: 2 – 11
- Planting Depth: Plant 2 – 3 seeds ¼” deep
- Plant Spacing: 6”
- Growth Habit: semi-dwarfed 10 – 12” tall shrubby mound with a 9” spread of 2” anemone-like blooms
- Soil Preference: Average, evenly moist, well-drained
- Light Preference: Full sun
- Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Hero Series marigold is a vigorous full sun performer native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils. Plants must be properly drained and ventilated are may be susceptible to powdery mildew, root rot, leaf spots, and Botrytis. Marigold has no serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and thrips.
- Color: Signature selection of Flame, Gold, Spry, Harmony Imp, and Mix
Hero Series marigold is a hardy full sun performer and most commonly sown directly after the frost but, for earliest blooms, begin seeds 6 – 8 weeks indoors prior to the frost. Marigolds will take 7 – 21 days to germinate in full lighting. Plant 2 – 3 Hero Series marigold seeds ¼” deep and 6” apart in average, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in full sun. Hero Series marigold is a vigorous full sun performer native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils. Plants must be properly drained and ventilated are may be susceptible to powdery mildew, root rot, leaf spots, and Botrytis. Marigold has no serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and thrips. Hero Series marigold seeds mature in 56 – 63 days as semi-dwarfed 10 – 12” tall shrubby mounds with a 9” spread of 2” anemone-like blooms.
Tagetes patula, or more commonly known as French Marigold, is one of the most awarded, recognized, and cultivated flowers in the entire world. Tagetes patula is native to Mexico and Guatemala despite having the misleading name of French marigold. Marigold has been used for thousands of years by pre-Spanish civilizations in medicine, food, dyes, and ritual.