Marigold African Double Seeds

African marigold is the bigger, showier relative of the French type - the double blooms come in fuller, rounder heads, which makes this variety the one to reach for when you want a bolder splash of orange and yellow rather than a border filler. It works well as a standalone statement in a large pot or grouped along a terrace wall where the blooms can be seen from a distance. It follows the same basic routine as most flowering annuals in this range - full sun for 5-6 hours, watering only when the top soil dries out - but asks for a touch more elbow room, 20-30 cm between plants, since the double heads and foliage fill out wider than the French variety. Germination lands in the usual 5-7 days from a shallow 0.5 cm sowing, and the plant reaches its first bloom flush in about 55-70 days. No staking needed, so a heavy bloom head won't mean extra work.