Seeds Specifications

Planting and care

• Germination from large, easily handled seeds is rapid, and blooms should appear within a few weeks of sowing
• When you water marigolds, allow the soil to dry somewhat between watering, then water well, then repeat the process
• The densely double flower heads of the African marigolds tend to rot in wet weather
• Do not water marigolds from overhead
• Water at the base of the plant

Marigold Mixed Color care

• Sow them directly into the garden once the soil is warm, or start seeds indoors about a month to 6 weeks before the last spring frost date
• Marigolds need lots of sunshine (at least six hours of direct sunlight) and do well with year-round warm to hot weather
• Water marigolds the first 10 to 12 days after transplanting bedding plants into the garden
• Marigolds thrive in poor soil and fertilizer often creates lush, rich foliage with few blooms

Marigold Mixed Color special feature

Due to its variable height and colour marigold is especially use for decoration and included in landscape plans.

Marigold Mixed Color uses

Ornamental Use:

• Use in terrace gardening

Medicinal Use:

• One of the health benefits of marigolds is that it is used in the treatment of minor burns when used in the form of ointments or a tincture
• Health benefits and therapeutic uses of marigold flowers as well as the leaves of the marigold include it being beneficial in minimizing the number of tumors in the case of breast cancer as well as in the prevention of the development of new cancer cells
• One of the medicinal uses of marigolds is that it promotes the growth of both new blood vessels as well as new skin tissue and hence it is used in the healing of wounds such as burns, scrapes as well as irritated skin
• Note: Use only after consulting the specialist