Flower SeedsHSC-MAR-017-PKT

Red Gem Marigold Seed — natural held bouquet

Red Gem Marigold Seed — botanical detail

Red Gem Marigold Seed — red gem harvest plate

1 / 3

Tagetes tenuifolia

60Days to maturity

A seed worth growing

Red Gem Marigold Seed

Item #HSC-MAR-017-PKT

A bite-size signet marigold for garnish.

This Gem (signet) marigold has red flowers. Hundreds of small flowers cover low, tidy mounds of finely cut, citrus-scented leaves for months, in beds, borders and containers.

It attracts ladybugs, hoverflies, butterflies, predatory bugs and parasitic wasps. Both the leaves and the flowers are edible and make a bright garnish. 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 10–18" tall and flower about 60 days from sowing. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Packet: 50 seeds
Average 37,300 seeds per oz.
Plant height: 10–18"

In stock — Packet

$5.65

choose size

Quantity

Checkout is completed through Shopify
Shipping and taxes are shown at checkout
Questions? Contact our seed support team

Know before you sow

Quick Facts

Latin Name: Tagetes tenuifolia
Days To Maturity: 60 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Start warm

Sow 4–6 weeks ahead in trays, barely covered; seedlings appear in 4–7 days at 75–80°F.

Plant after frost

Space 8–18" apart depending on type, in full sun and ordinary soil.

Pinch and deadhead

Pinch for branching and remove spent blooms to keep flowers coming.

Cut when open

Harvest fully open flowers while the centers are still tight.

Growing Information

Days to germination

4–7 days at 75–80°F (24–27°C).

Transplanting (recommended)

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.

Direct sowing

Sow 1/4" deep.

Pinching and deadheading

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.

Light

Full sun.

Plant height

10–18".

Plant spacing

French marigolds 8–12", Gem (signet) marigolds about 12", African marigolds 12–18".

Hardiness

Grown as an annual.

Harvest

Cut when the flowers are fully open but the centers are still tight.

Soil

Ordinary garden soil with moderate feeding; pH 6.0–7.5 is best.

Uses

Beds, borders, mass plantings, pots and window boxes. The petals are edible, and the taller kinds make good cut flowers.

Scientific name

Tagetes tenuifolia

Packet

50 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 37,300 on average.

Satisfaction Guarantee

We want every packet you buy from Hensley’s Seed Co. to grow well for you.

If anything you order from us doesn’t meet your expectations, just let us know and we’ll replace it or refund what you paid.

Wishlist