Botanical Interests Seeds, Marigold, French, Red Metamorph

Tagetes patula. USDA organic. Annual. Full sun. Blooms spring to fall. 2-3 feet tall. A magical marigold, as the temperatures get warmer, the blooms morph from solid burgundy to striped with yellow. In cooler weather, Red Metamorph's flowers are a deep burgundy, but when the weather warms, watch as splashes of yellow appear on the petals! Then when cooler weather comes back around, the blooms change back to solid burgundy. Beautiful as a garden hedge, this French marigold is stout and dense at about 2-3 feet tall. Prolific bloomer attracts beneficial insects. Deer resistant. We are dedicated to inspiring & educating the gardener in you. That's why we've put even more helpful information inside. No GMOs. All our seeds are untreated. www.botanicalinterests.com.

Days to Emerge: 5-14 days. Seed Depth: 1/4 inch. Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 2 feet. Thinning: When 1 inch tall, thin to 1 every 2 feet. When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil temperature is 70-80 degrees F. When to Start Inside: Recommended. 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost.