Key Features
- Variety: Disco Red French Marigold
- Color: red and gold
- Plant Characteristics: annual flowering plant
- Garden Uses: borders and containers
- Unique Feature: Deadhead to extend bloom and avoid overfeeding.
Growing Benefits
- Growing disco red french marigold from seed allows observation of seedling development and selection of suitable plants.
- Suitable for borders and containers when local climate and site conditions match the species.
- Plants can be established in a site with full sun and suitable soil.
- Seed-raised plants may show natural variation in growth and appearance.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Disco Red French Marigold
- Botanical Name: Tagetes patula
- Plant Type: annual flowering plant
- Colors: red and gold
- Height: Not specified
- Germination Time: often 5–10 days
- Growing Zones: Not specified; depends on species and winter protection
- Flowering/Harvest/Maturity: Not specified; depends on climate and seedling age
- Uses: borders and containers
Growing Tips
- For disco red french marigold seeds, sow 0.5 cm deep.
- Provide full sun and well-drained soil.
- Moisture: water when upper soil dries.
- Deadhead to extend bloom and avoid overfeeding.
Seed Storage
Store labeled seed in a cool, dry, dark location in an airtight container. Some species lose viability quickly or require fresh sowing; check species-specific storage guidance before prolonged storage.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- Botanical classification: Tagetes patula.
- Plant habit: annual flowering plant.
- Deadhead to extend bloom and avoid overfeeding.