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Marigold (African) Buttercream F1 Seeds

Botanical Name: Tagetes erecta

Large Buttercream-Coloured Blooms
Compact, Bushy Plants
Strong, Weather-Tolerant Stems
Perfect For Bedding And Containers

20 seedsSKU: 39219

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Bring a softer, more sophisticated colour to summer displays with this unusual African marigold. Compact, bushy plants carry an abundance of large, double buttercream-yellow flowers on short, sturdy stems. The weather-tolerant blooms perform reliably in formal bedding schemes, mixed borders and sunny patio containers, flowering throughout summer and into autumn.

Key information

Botanical Name: Tagetes erecta

Genus: Marigold

Plant Class: Half Hardy Annual

Characteristics & growing conditions

Plant Height: 35

Colour: Cream,Yellow

Habitat: Bushy,Compact,Upright

Position: Full Sun

SOW INDOORS February-April, in pots or trays of compost. Keep at 15-20°C/60-68°F. Thin or transplant at the 2-4 leaf stage, then harden off and plant out after the risk of frost has passed, spacing plants 20cm/8in apart. SOW OUTDOORS April-May, directly into the flowering position, thinning seedlings as necessary. Remove faded flowers regularly to prolong flowering.

Recommended growing locations.

Bedding

Borders

Containers

Patio

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