56 – 63 days. Growing Janie Series marigold seeds this season is an effortless and award-winning way to dash some summer into your garden. Janie Series seeds are easy to grow from seed and, as a native to the arid Mexican climate, ideal for dry, southwestern gardens while even surprising some cooler climates. Janie Series grows bold and dazzling marigolds promising butterflies and important pollinators to the garden all season long. Janie Series debuted as an All-American Selections Flower Winner for "golden-orange color" and "continuous blooming." 1000 seeds.
Growing Janie Series Marigold Garden Seeds
- Taxonomy: Tagetes patula
- Other Names: French Marigold
- Seed Type: Annual
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Janie 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: 8”
- Growth Habit: semi-dwarfed 8 – 10” tall shrubby upright with an 8” spread of 1½ – 2” blooms
- Soil Preference: Average, evenly moist, well-drained
- Light Preference: Full sun
- Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Janie 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 Bright Yellow, Deep Orange, Flame, Harmony, Primrose, Spry, Tangerine, and Mix
Janie 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 Janie Series marigold seeds ¼” deep and 6” apart in average, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in full sun. Janie 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. Janie Series marigold seeds mature in 56 – 63 days as semi-dwarfed 8 – 10” tall shrubby uprights with an 8” spread of 1½ – 2” 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.