African Marigold Carmen Seeds 1g

African Marigold Carmen Seeds 1g

Overview

African Marigold Carmen Seeds 1g is supplied for home growing. African Marigold Carmen Seeds — Compact Marigold with Rich Velvet Blooms.

Key Features

• Plant outdoors: After spring frosts
• Avoid excessive wet conditions.
• Compact bushy growth habit.
• Deep red and golden blooms.
• Excellent companion plant.
• Suitable for beds, pots & vegetable gardens.
• Bright long-lasting summer flowers.
• Easy to grow for beginners.
• Excellent pollinator-friendly plant.
• Great for borders and containers.
• Plant outdoors after all frost risk has passed.
• Excellent companion plant for vegetables.
• Thrives in sunny locations.
• Flower beds & borders.
• Pots & balcony boxes.
• Vegetable gardens.
• Pollinator-friendly planting.

Sowing Instructions

• Sowing Method: Sow indoors for seedlings or direct sow outdoors
• Sow: April – June (IV–VI)

Growing Conditions and Care

• A beautiful and easy-to-grow annual marigold producing rich deep red and golden flowers throughout summer. ideal for borders, containers, vegetable gardens, and companion planting, ‘Carmen’ adds vibrant colour while helping improve garden soil naturally.
• Spacing: 15–30 cm
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Keep soil lightly moist during germination.
• Water regularly during hot dry periods.
• Helps improve soil health.
• Deadhead regularly for continuous flowering.
• Bury plants into soil after flowering as green manure.
• Grow colourful French marigolds that brighten the garden while naturally supporting healthy soil.

Expected Result

• Blooms from July – September (VII–IX).

Product Details

• Botanical Name: Tagetes patula
• Type: Annual flowering plant
• Pack size: 1g

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