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French Marigold Seeds - Bambino
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French Marigold (Tagetes patula Bambino) - This darling’s variegated petals of dark and tangerine swirl around an orange center button, giving the effect of a tiny circus tent. Plentiful 2 1/2 inch single-petaled flowers set early on semi-mounded 10 inch bush.MORE MARIGOLD OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring through late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Orange
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 5.6 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Tagetes patula
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
5 - 20 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Press seed into soil and lightly cover
SOWING RATE
3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
6 - 10 inches
French Marigold (Tagetes patula Bambino) - This darling’s variegated petals of dark and tangerine swirl around an orange center button, giving the effect of a tiny circus tent. Plentiful 2 1/2 inch single-petaled flowers set early on semi-mounded 10 inch bush. Blooms strong until frost, championing orange in the garden. With sunny and cheerful little blooms in tangerine and lighter stripes, Bambino boasts short and perfectly tidy mounds reaching just 10" tall. These compact plants are covered in blooms, making each a small burst of sunshine, ideal for mixed plantings, containers, and bedding.