Big Duck Gold Marigold
Tagetes erecta. A cute and charming AAS Winner. These semi-dwarf marigolds have showy, ruffled flowers that fill its canopy with 7-8 cm blooms. Very bright colours. Spectacular by themselves in a pot or grouped in a bed or landscape. Extremely heat tolerant. The African is the tallest of the Marigolds. A cheerful plant suitable for beds or mass plantings. Many gardeners plant marigolds in vegetable gardens as they are known to emit an aroma that deters pests of all types. Seed is best started indoors 6-8 weeks prior to last frost date in your zone. Height 13-15". Approx. 20 seeds/pkg.
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Planting:
Very easy to grow. Start inside 6-8 weeks before last frost. Start African types earlier than French types. Cover seed with 1⁄4 inches of soil and provide an average soil warmth (75 degrees F). Transplant after last frost into a sunny location. May also be direct seeded 2 weeks before last frost.
Growing:
Will grow well in poor soil. Space African types 12-18 inches apart, and French types 6-8 inches apart. Deadhead regularly.