African Marigold Crackerjack seeds 1g

🌼🔥 French Marigold ‘Crackerjack’ — Tall Vibrant Summer Marigold

A bold and colourful marigold variety producing large vibrant blooms on tall sturdy plants. Perfect for flower beds, borders, and summer displays, ‘Crackerjack’ brings long-lasting colour and cheerful garden impact throughout the season.

🌱 Growing Information

Botanical Name: Tagetes erecta
Sowing Method: Sow indoors for seedlings or direct sow outdoors

Sow indoors: April (IV)
Direct sow outdoors: May – June (V–VI)
Plant outdoors: June after frosts
Spacing: 15–30 cm
Position: Full sun ☀️
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

💧 Watering

• Keep soil evenly moist during germination
• Water regularly during hot dry weather
• Avoid excessive waterlogging

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Annual flowering plant
✔ Height: 70–90 cm
✔ Large colourful blooms 🌼
✔ Excellent bedding plant
✔ Ideal for summer flower displays

🌸 Flowering Period

Blooms from June – September (VI–IX)

✨ Why You’ll Love It

✔ Tall striking garden display
✔ Bright long-lasting flowers
✔ Easy to grow and beginner-friendly
✔ Great pollinator plant 🐝
✔ Perfect for borders and mass planting

🌸 Growing Tips

• Start indoors for earlier flowering
• Plant in warm sunny positions
• Remove faded blooms regularly
• Feed occasionally for stronger flowering
• Excellent companion plant for vegetable gardens

💐 Perfect For

🌼 Summer flower beds
🏡 Cottage gardens
🪴 Large containers
🐝 Pollinator-friendly planting

📦 Pack Size

1 g

🌱 Create vibrant summer colour with tall and cheerful French Marigold ‘Crackerjack’ 🌼✨