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Sow 4–6 weeks ahead in trays, barely covered; seedlings appear in 4–7 days at 75–80°F.
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A seed worth growing
A nearly scentless lime-green marigold.
Nosento Limegreen bears 2–3" flowers with deep green centers that lighten to lemon-yellow as they open, over dark green leaves. The blooms have little or no scent, good news for anyone who dislikes the usual marigold smell.
Pale marigolds like this one seem to attract Japanese beetles, which chew the petals and leaves, so keep an eye out. The petals are edible, floral with a hint of citrus and spice and a slight bitterness; remove them from the bitter base first.
Plants grow 26–32" tall and flower about 80–95 days from sowing. F1 hybrid.
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Know before you sow
Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.
Sow 4–6 weeks ahead in trays, barely covered; seedlings appear in 4–7 days at 75–80°F.
Space 8–18" apart depending on type, in full sun and ordinary soil.
Pinch for branching and remove spent blooms to keep flowers coming.
Harvest fully open flowers while the centers are still tight.
4–7 days at 75–80°F (24–27°C).
Sow in 72-cell trays or similar 4–6 weeks before planting out, just barely covering the seed, and plant out once frost danger has passed. For plants in bloom in packs, sow about 8 weeks before you want flowers.
Sow 1/4" deep.
Pinching young plants makes them branch. Remove spent flowers regularly to keep new ones coming. Heat waves can make plants pause and flower less for a while.
Full sun.
26–32".
French marigolds 8–12", Gem (signet) marigolds about 12", African marigolds 12–18".
Grown as an annual.
Cut when the flowers are fully open but the centers are still tight.
Ordinary garden soil with moderate feeding; pH 6.0–7.5 is best.
Beds, borders, mass plantings, pots and window boxes. The petals are edible, and the taller kinds make good cut flowers.
Tagetes erecta
50 seeds.
About 8,700 on average.
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