French marigold Queen Sophia - Tagetes patula seeds
French marigold Queen Sophia - Tagetes patula seeds
French marigold Queen Sophia - Tagetes patula seeds
French marigold Queen Sophia - Tagetes patula seeds
Tagetes patula Reine Sophie
French marigold
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Description
The 'Queen Sophia' organic Dwarf French Marigold, scientifically known as Tagetes patula, is a generous variety with large double flowers in pompom shape, bright red margined with golden yellow. The well-branched plant has a low habit with a neat appearance. This annual grows quickly and is easy to cultivate, blooming all summer long. Perfect for borders, containers, or repelling pests in the vegetable garden. Sow indoors in late winter or spring.
Tagetes patula is a herbaceous annual plant from the asteraceae family, native to tropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Bolivia. The 'Queen Sophia' variety quickly forms a small, bushy and branched clump, with a neat habit, reaching about 30 cm in all directions, covered with dark green aromatic, deeply cut, highly fragrant foliage, whose scent can be unpleasant. Flowering occurs from June to September, provided faded flowers are regularly removed. 'Queen Sophia' produces magnificent semi-double to double flower heads, with a diameter of more than 6 cm. The ligules are bright red, margined with golden yellow. This plant self-seeds easily in the garden, but not always true to the mother variety.
French Marigolds are easy to sow and grow in well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. They bring cheer to summer beds with their abundant flowering. Their deep and flamboyant colour makes them perfect companions for grey foliage plants like Artemisias and Stachys. Golden ornamental grasses also make beautiful companions. They can be paired with blue flowers like perennial Flax, Blue Sages, or Love-in-a-Mist. In the vegetable garden, plant Tagetes with Dahlias, Agastaches, or Nasturtiums. The flowers are edible and can be used to decorate salads, cakes, and cocktails.
The scent of French Marigold foliage and the substances secreted by their roots repel certain pests, which is why these plants are often planted among vegetables in the garden.
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Tagetes
patula
Reine Sophie
Asteraceae
French marigold
Tagetes lunulata
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sowing:
Sow from February to April on the surface of moist and well-drained seed compost. Cover the seeds with a very thin layer of vermiculite or compost. Place in a propagator or enclose in a polythene bag at a constant temperature of 20 to 25° until germination, which usually takes 7 to 21 days. Do not deprive them of light, as it promotes germination.
When the young plants are developed enough to be handled, transplant them into trays or 8 cm pots. Acclimatise them to cooler conditions for 10 to 15 days before planting them outside, with a planting distance of 15 - 20 cm, as soon as the risk of frost has passed.
Culture:
These fast-growing plants thrive in sunny and warm locations. Plant them in fertile, well-drained, and light soil. Avoid excessive watering in summer, as it promotes the development of fungal diseases and root rot. Regularly remove faded flowers to prolong the flowering period. Protect the plants from slugs and snails, which are fond of them.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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