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French Marigold SPARKY MIX 12-14” Red Orange Yellow FIERY Good for Beneficial insects 300 Seeds
 
This Marigold mixture adds fiery color to the summer garden with bold reds, oranges and yellows. Growing to be only 12-14” tall, this mixture is great for the border of meadows, a small space garden or containers. Marigold Sparky Mix is so easy to grow that it is the perfect choice for a child’s first garden. Also, try planting Marigolds in your veggie garden to help attract beneficial insects. All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Annual.  Genus: Tagetes patula
Interestingly enough, marigolds also do their fair share of repelling several types of insects. According to the New York Botanical Garden, marigolds can help keep away mosquitoes, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, Mexican bean beetles, squash bugs, tomato hornworms and nematodes
 
Advantages
Zones 1 - 10
Easy To Grow
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pest / Disease Resistant
Low Maintenance
Fragrant Flower / Foliage
Good For Containers
Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
Great For Mass Plantings
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Plant Size    12-14" tall
Bloom Time  Summer to fall 
 
Plant Information
This short mixture of marigolds is named "Sparky" since when it's in bloom, your garden seems to sparkle. Another world favorite annual, great for kids' first gardens.
 
Common Name       French Marigold
Botanical Name  Tagetes patula
Seed Life Cycle  Annual
Light Requirements Full Sun
Flower Color Red, Orange, Yellow
Bloom Time  Summer to fall
Mature Height  12-14" tall
Wildflower Mix or Species  Species
Ships As  Seed
Ideal Region  Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Non-GMO Yes
Native To  Mexico and Central America
Soil Type   Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
Soil Moisture Dry, Average, Well Draining
Advantages   Easy To Grow, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Pest / Disease Resistant, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Great For Mass Plantings