The english name marigold refers to its use in church festivals in the middle ages, as one of the flowers devoted to the virgin mary. Tagetes erecta the giant african type that is popular with gardeners coast to coast. Tagetes erecta seed propagation, aztec marigold, 3 tall african. Dont crowd potted marigold plants, as healthy marigolds require plenty of air circulation. Big double blooms come in shades of lemon yellow to deep orange and the 30inch plants are profuse. The 50plus marigold cultivars produce daisy or carnationlike blooms in a host of colors, including orange, red, maroon, yellow or mixed. The ever popular marigold is an easy plant to grow from seed although they are generally also readily available as seedlings from your local nursery or garden centre in spring. This variety blooms yellow, gold and orange that adds a beautiful pop of color to any garden. Inca ii marigolds are sure to become the star attraction of your flower beds. In order for your marigolds to be ready for planting outdoors in the spring, you will need to start growing marigolds from seed indoors about 50 to 60 days before the last frost date. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant. This gorgeous plant is easy to grow and tolerates heat and poor weather. Scientific classification of marigold garden plants. Because of their beauty and their purifying effect, these blossoms are often kept in the households and temples of south asia.
The brightlycolored blooms last the entire growing season, from frost to frost, making this plant is popular pick for gardeners everywhere. This beautiful and low maintenance garden flower blooms profusely through summer and fall. They were awesome and i wish i had the photos to show you. Marigold gregson, a character on the british drama series, downton abbey. Marigolds are a favorite, nofuss annual that can bring the color of sunshine to your garden, as well as butterflies, bees, ladybugs, and other beneficial insects. African marigold seeds crackerjacka fun and fancy mix of all the bright colors we love from african marigolds. Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Gardeners use this species as a companion plant in vegetable gardens, since it prevents disease and harmful pests. The flowers are chrysanthemumlike with a mass of bright colored petals. The genus is native of south of mexico, but some species have become. Courtesy of missouri botanical garden plant finder. Plant or transplant young marigold plants outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed and dried out a bit. It was described as a genus by carl linnaeus in 1753. At bloom is will produce a blend of bright shades of orange, gold, yellow and primrose.
Please see our header for the current delays we are experiencing due to the current circumstances. The marigold group called crackerjack mix has decorated millions of gardens for decades. In scientific classification of marigold, family is a main factor. Tagetes erecta plant finder missouri botanical garden. Ferrymorse multicolor crackerjack mix marigold l16740.
In order for your marigolds to be ready for planting outdoors in the spring, you will need to start growing marigolds from seed indoors about 50. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground. Ferrymorse marigold crackerjack mixed colors seedx6001. You can grow these flowers in almost any color you want, from red to orange to white. Inca marigold, marigold inca ii yellow, marigold inca ii, marigold inca ii yellow. Crackerjack mix blooms are large and full, in a range of yellows and oranges. Urban farmer is a leading provider of high quality, nongmo seeds and plants to gardeners, farmers and commercial growers. If you have a packet of marigold seeds, you can expect to have a fully formed. This marigold has nematocidal qualities when dug into the soil. Though native to mexico and central america, these flowers spread to north africa with explorers and became popular in that area. Ferrymorse multicolor crackerjack mix marigold l16740 in. Marigold crackerjack tagetes erecta tageteez eerecktuh i bought my first marigold crackerjack seeds when i was living in minnesota with my brother in 2007. There are several species and divisions of marigold. Crackerjack marigolds grow large double blooms 1012.
Gardeners use this species as a companion plant in vegetable gardens. Majestic 4 blooms in tangerine orange, rich gold, and lemony yellow brighten up the back of the border, path edges, and large container plantings. Common marigold, calendula officinalis also called pot marigold, ruddles, or scotch marigold in the genus tagetes. Other plants are also known as marigolds, such as corn marigold, desert marigold, marsh marigold, and plants of the genus tagetes. It is said to be in bloom on the calends of every month, hence its latin name, and one of the names by which it is known in italy fiore dogni mese countenances this derivation. Large showy double flowers in a mix of gold, yellow and orange. Marigold seeds germinate quickly, within just a few days, and bloom in about 8 weeks. Crackerjack is easy to grow and will grow all summer. Burpees seeds and plants grow perfectly in any home garden.
I bought seeds again in 2009 and in 2011 while living in. Crackerjack african marigold is popular with gardeners coast to coast. Tagetes erecta african marigold crackerjack wildflower. This variety produces massive double blooms in striki. Marigold crackerjack mix seeds vermont wildflower farm.
African marigold flower seeds mix crackerjack mix tagetes erecta 2436 tall botanical name. Tagetes erecta aztec marigold tagetes lemmonii lemmons marigold. If you want a large flowering marigold, crackerjack is a superior variety with a mounding form, consistent height, and sturdy flower stalks. The crackerjack marigold is a festive flowing plant that produces huge, bushy blooms of carnationlike flowers on tall stems. Shop ferrymorse multicolor crackerjack mix marigold l16740 in the annuals section of. Botanical, folklore and herbal information marigold. Crackerjack has large, double flowers in yellow, gold and orange, produced in abundance on tall, bushy 32in plants. Marigold family is the family in which it has some properties in common with other plants in that family. Marigold seed urban farmer seeds, plants and garden. These large 4 carnationlike flowers bloom in shades of gold, yellow and orange. It was not named after the virgin, its name being a corruption of the anglosaxon mersomeargealla, the marsh marigold.
Although native to mexico, you can grow marigold plants virtually anywhere. Marigold seeds crackerjack mix tagetes american meadows. Marigold crackerjack does best if grown in full sun but do ok in part shade as well. Crackerjack is an heirloom, african marigold that grows to 36 inches tall. Flowers are huge with gracefully overlapping petals that bloom from midsummer to first frost. Our marigold crackerjack is considered a halfhardy annual. And best of all, they keep blooming all summer long. The common marigold is familiar to everyone, with its palegreen leaves and golden orange flowers. The fluffy flowers on this african marigold are carried well above the foliage. The african marigold is sometimes called an american or aztec marigold. Marigold, crackerjack marigold seeds, crackerjack marigold. Enormous double flowers in vibrant shades of gold, orange and yellow. Tagetes erecta crackerjack mixed african marigold crackerjack.
Calendula officinalis, commonly called pot marigold, is a popular annual that is grown in beds and borders for its daisy or chrysanthemumlike bright yellow to deep orange flowers which in cool climates appear over a long summer to fall bloom period. Crackerjack is the most popular heirloom african marigold of all time. French and signet types can be planted anytime through midsummer but the tall american marigolds are best planted right away in the spring because they are slower to mature. African marigolds produce large up to 5, solitary, single or double, daisylike flowers in shades of orange or yellow. Blooms appear early and continue all summer long until frost. The plants database includes the following 8 species of tagetes. Marigolds come in a range of colorsfrom creamy white to golden orangeand sizes. Requires fertile soil in a well drained location in the garden. Tagetes erecta african marigold crackerjack wildflower seeds. However when looking for marigolds be a little careful as a number of species carry the name. Large flowers in shades of yellow to orange add color to borders and flower gardens. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for marigold flowers with this garden guide. Plants profile for calendula officinalis pot marigold.
This variety produces massive double blooms in striking shades of orange and yellow which continue throughout summer. These are some of the most popular annual flowers on earth. Give them full sun and some welldraining soil and watch them bloom from late spring until fall. While you can buy marigold plants at your local garden nursery, you can also grow your own marigold seeds into plants much more cheaply. It likely refers to the ease with which plants of this genus come out each year either by the seeds produced in the previous year, or by the stems which regrow from the stump already in place. These are the big onesbright ballshaped flowers in yellow and orange or sturdy plants 23 ft. Tagetes erecta, commonly called african marigold, aztec marigold, american marigold or big marigold, is native to mexico and central america. Glorious marigolds flower in the colors of the sun. Marigold african crackerjack flower seeds mixed from d.
Marigold crackerjack marigold crackerjack marigold crackerjack these tall bright flowers, with massive double blooms from deep gold to pale lemon, make a statement in any garden. Plants are not fussy and will tolerate most growing conditions. The common name marigold refers to the virgin mary. Although there are some 50 species, most marigolds we see in the garden. Marigolds, how to grow and care for marigold plants. Cracker jack marigold tagetes erectaare among the easiest annuals to grow. Cultivars expand the available flower colors to include many pastel shades and some bicolors.
Great companion plant for tomatoes, carrots, pumpkins, beans and onions. For years, farmers have included the openpollinated african marigold crackerjack in. The name marigold also refers to the pot marigold genus calendula and unrelated plants of several families. African marigold seeds hawaiiextra tall stems with large, deep orange blooms, hawaii marigolds may have an exotic name, but fear not, theyre native to the americas and are remarkably easy to grow. How to grow crackerjack marigold marigolds are extremely popular and very easy to grow. Marigold african crackerjack flower seeds by mr fothergills. Marigold crackerjack mixed newnew premier seeds direct.
Marigold album, an album by pinegrove and the title track. Tagetes is a genus of annual or perennial, mostly herbaceous plants in the sunflower family asteraceae. The fluffy, carnationlike flowers come in shades of gold, orange and yellow. Other plants are also known as marigolds, such as corn marigold, desert marigold, marsh marigold, and plants of the. Marigold african crackerjack mixed produces large double flowers in shades of orange, gold and yellow. Plants can grow around 36 tall and sometimes need staking, like mine in mississippi did. They are widely adaptable and extremely low maintenance.
This regular expansion and closing of the flowers attracted early notice, and hence the plant acquired the names of solsequia and. Most popular for attracting butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators. The english name marigold refers to its use in church festivals in the middle ages, as. Marigolds are cheerful, compact yellow, orange and burgundy annuals with flower shapes that can resemble daisies, coreopsis, and even carnations.
Marigold crackerjack mix targetes erecta characteristics. Please select one customer favorites product name a z product name z a top rated. It gives you the idea of how the plant looks, where the seed pod will be, what the seed will be like, etc. They typically grow from 14 tall and feature huge, mostly double. They typically grow from 14 tall and feature huge, mostly doubleglobular flowers 24 diameter in various shades of. Botanical interests marigold african crackerjack growing. The genus name tagetes comes from tages, an ancient deity who sprung up from the ground. French marigold varieties tend to be smaller than americanafrican varieties.
A new gardener should start out growing marigolds to gain experience with growing flowers. Marigold, nickname for the character winston spencer churchill in the british television series in sickness and in health. They are branching, upright plants that can grow 18 to 36 tall. Early spring, mid spring, late spring, all spring, early summer, mid summer, late summer, all summer zone. If you like them big and showy, this is the marigold for you. The name tagetes is from the name of the etruscan tages, born from the plowing of the earth.
The genus name calendula is a modern latin diminutive of calendae, meaning little calendar, little clock or possibly little weatherglass. Big marigold may be the best descriptive name because plants are noted for their large flowerheads. The crackerjack marigold is a festive flowing plant that produces huge. Marigold, crackerjack mix 100% heirloomnonhybridnongmo crackerjack marigold flowers are big, bright, bold, and beautiful. Big marigold may be the best descriptive name because plants are noted for their large flower heads. The common name in english, marigold, is derived from marys gold, a name first applied. We love them, because they are easy to grow and care for. Marigold, any plant of the genus tagetes of the family asteraceae, consisting of about 50 species of annual herbs native to southwestern north america, tropical america, and south america. Some dont consider marigolds wildflowers, but all love their color. How to grow crackerjack marigold welcome to todds seeds. Marigold, african crackerjack seeds the seed collection. The generic name is derived from the greek calathos a cup or goblet, from the shape of its flowers. African marigold or aztec marigold, tagetes erecta french marigold, tagetes patula mexican marigold, tagetes lucida signet marigold, tagetes tenuifolia cape marigold disambiguation, referring to several species. They grow up to 3 feet tall and bloom all summer long.
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