These dense, compact flowers can range in color from pale yellow to deep orange to mahogany, making a spectacular addition to pots, buckets, and borders or simply scattered throughout the garden.
Quick Guide: Planting, Growing & Caring for Marigolds
Bright yellow is the most common petal color, but some varieties are pale yellow to deep orange.
Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost or plant seedlings outdoors after the last frost.
Marigolds will produce the most flowers and be the healthiest when planted in full sun. Marigolds won’t bloom well if planted in the shade; the plants will become leggy and produce fewer flowers in shady conditions.
Marigolds are not particular. As long as the soil is not too acidic, any good garden soil will do, along with a little water when it’s dry. Maintain a pH range of 6.0 to 7.0 in the soil.
Make sure to water your marigold seeds or plants on a regular basis when you first plant them. They should not be left in dry soil for more than a few days. If it is exceptionally warm and sunny, water new plants daily.