Also called pot marigold – but not to be confused with French Marigold.
Dye colour: yellows and greens.
Position: Likes full sun or partial shade.
Flowers: June – October.
Height: 60cm/24”
Sowing Indoors
Sow in pots of moist seed compost & cover with a fine layer of compost. Keep in the light & the surface of the compost should be moist but not waterlogged.
When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 3-inch pots, or into final growing place.
Direct Sowing – March to April or September to October
Weed and rake the ground.
Sow in shallow lines, 1cm deep & cover with fine layer of soil. Water well.
Thin the young plants out to 20cm apart. Thinnings can be transplanted elsewhere.
Harvest blooms throughout the season to allow new flowers to form. Towards the end of the summer leave the old flower heads to develop seeds for flowers next year. Water in dry conditions.
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