Mars Marigold Seeds - Tagetes patula
Mars Marigold Seeds - Tagetes patula
Tagetes patula nana Mars
French marigold, Dwarf French marigold
I sowed some seeds indoors in March, but they didn't germinate. So, I made a new sowing 3 days ago, and I'm waiting...
Gabrielle D., 30/05/2018
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Description
The Dwarf French Marigold March, whose Latin name is Tagetes patula nana, is an annual herbaceous plant forming a very branched tiny bush, 25 cm (10in) tall and 30 cm (12in) wide, and producing numerous single flowers from May to frost.
Its numerous angular stems bear at their ends simple flowers with wide mahogany petals bordered with golden yellow, surrounding a prominent yellow centre. The flower is 5 cm (2in) in diameter. A remarkable flowering!
Its leaves, 4 to 10 cm (2 to 4in) long, are highly dissected and give off a slight characteristic scent of citrus and pepper.
This French Marigold is very easy to grow and is particularly appreciated in flower beds, low borders, rockeries, or pots on the terrace.
Originally from South America, it thrives in sunny or semi-shaded positions in all types of soil, even poor and dry ones. It tolerates summer drought very well.
The French Marigold pairs well with perennial plantings, adding the strength of its colours.
The ecological benefits:
Its melliferous flowers will attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden.
In the vegetable garden, Marigolds and French Marigolds prove to be good assets in the fight against nematodes, those small microscopic worms that attack the roots of certain vegetables like carrots. Surround your susceptible vegetables with a row of these flowers to naturally repel these parasites. After the first frost, bury the plants in the soil. They will still maintain their repellent effect against nematodes for some time and then contribute to the renewal of organic matter in your soil.
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Botanical data
Tagetes
patula nana
Mars
Asteraceae
French marigold, Dwarf French marigold
South America
Planting and care
Two solutions are available to you: Sow Marigolds indoors in March-April, and transplant them at a good distance, 20 to 25 cm (8 to 10in), in your flowerbeds, 5 to 6 weeks after sowing. This sowing can be done in buckets for easier transplanting or in traditional seed trays. Ideally, a temperature close to 18 to 20°C (64.4 to 68°F) is needed for good seed germination. Germination usually takes around fifteen days. Alternatively, sow them directly in place at the end of April or beginning of May, and then thin out the rows 5 weeks later to give them enough space to grow. In the early stages, keep a close eye on your seedlings as snails are fond of these young plants. By removing faded flowers, you will encourage their renewal.
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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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