Antigua Series (Tagetes erecta)
- Mounded garden habit with bright 3 inch double blooms.
Excellent border , bedding or container
plant. Height: 10-12 inches; Approximately 50 seeds
per pack
| #12372 Gold Packet of seeds $4.00 |
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| #12373 Orange Packet of seeds $4.00 |
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| #12374 Primrose Packet of seeds $4.00 |
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| #12375 Yellow Packet of seeds $4.00 |
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| #12376 Mix of the above colors Packet of seeds $4.00 |
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Crackerjack
Mix - Tagetes erecta - African marigold
with large double blooms in shades of yellow and orange. Height
24-36in.
| #128 Packet $3.50 each Approximately 100 seeds |
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| #B4z-128 Bulk seed 4oz $15.49 |
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| #B1-128 Bulk seed 1 lb $47.99 |
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Inca II
Series - Tagetes erecta - Fully
double flat huge 4in. heads and excellent disease resistance
make this variety the perfect choice for a mid-height bedding
marigold. Height: 14-16in. Approximately 50 seeds per
packet
| #12377 Gold Packet $3.50 each Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #12378 Orange Packet $3.50 each Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #12379 Primrose Packet $3.50 each Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #12380 Yellow Packet $3.50 each Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #1311 Mix of the above colors Packet $3.50 each Approximately 50 seeds |
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Jedi Series - Tagetes erecta -
Incredible disease tolerant plants are the tallest of
the cutflower Marigolds. Uniform and continuous flowering. Large
firm double bloom are up to 5 inches in diameter on long strong
stems. Flowers 70 days from transplanting. Amazing border or
hedge plant. Height: 56in., Spreads to 32in. Approximately
50 seeds per packet
| #9750 Deep Gold Packet $3.50 each Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #9751 Deep Orange Packet $3.50 each Approximately 50 seeds |
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| #12381 Mix of the above colors Packet $3.50 each Approximately 50 seeds |
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Pinwheel - Tagetes erecta - This
colorful heirloom marigold can be traced to 1791, when it was
mentioned in an edition of Curtis' Botanical Journal.
Single golden orange flowers are striped in mahogany.
Height: 24-36" 80-90 days
| #417 Packet $4.50 each Approximately 50 seeds |
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Simba
or Lion's Mane - Tagetes erecta - This
version of the old 1940's favorite, the Chrysanthemum
marigold, has shaggy petals slightly incurving.
Gives a whole new look to the marigold bed. Height: 36in.
| #4265 Packet $5.50 each Approximately 15 seeds |
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Sweet
Cream - Tagetes erecta - Hybrid
variety producing 2-1/2 inch double blooms in a rich creamy
white. Compact growth habit. Height: 16in.
| #3025 Packet $4.50 each Approximately 25 seeds |
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Tall Hedge Mix (Landscaping Mix)
- Tagetes erecta - Wonderful collection of the
best of the hedge type marigolds producing a complete spectrum
of colors running from pale yellow to deep orange on tall strong
stems. Perfect summer hedge or border and an excellent cut
flower variety - frequent pickings will produce the largest
blooms. Height: 36in.
| #3024 Packet $3.50 each Approximately 100 seeds |
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FRENCH MARIGOLDS
Durango Series - Tagetes patula
- Uniform with large anemone type bloms. Timing is
consistant. Unusual colors. Height: 12inches. 70 days from seed
| #12382 Bee - Brilliant mahogany blooms with yellow marks make a very bold contrast Packet $3.50 each Approximately 100 seeds |
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| #12383 Bolero - Bright peachy butterscotch flecked with cinnamon. $3.50 |
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| #12384 Flame - Deep bronze edged with orange. $3.50 |
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| #12385 Gold $3.50 |
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| #12386 Orange $3.50 |
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| #12387 Outback Mix - Mix of western colors and bicolors (gold to orange to red) $3.50 |
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| #12388 Red $3.50 |
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| #12389 Tangerine $3.50 |
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| #12390 Yellow $3.50 |
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| #12391 All Mix - Mixe of all colors $3.50 |
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Janie Mix - Tagetes
patula - Crested 1-1/2in. blooms in shades of
yellow, orange and mahogany. Height: 8in. 50-60 days
| #357 Packet $3.50 each Approximately 100 seeds |
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| #P357 Plant 2in. pot $4.50 |
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Disco Mix
- Tagetes patula - Early flowering dwarf variety
with brilliant single blooms in yellow, gold and mahogany, some
bicolors with contrasting eyes. Long lasting color.
Great border or potting plant. Height: 8-10in. 50-60
days.
| #418 Packet $3.50 each Approximately 100 seeds |
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Rich's Dwarf Crested Mix - Tagetes patula
- A lovely mix of crested French marigolds, with tufted centers
and contrasting collars. Perfect bedding or border plants.
Height: 8in.
| #1395 Packet $3.50 each Approximately 100 seeds |
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Fireball - Tagetes patula - Crazy mixed
up plant with gold orange and mahogany blooms all on the same
plant. Wonderful container or bedding plant. Height: 10in.
| #12392 Packet $3.50 each Approximately 100 seeds |
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Queen Sophia - Tagetes patula
- Compact plants covered with 2-1/2in. double
blooms. Color is russet edged in gold. Lovely border
plant as it retains its compact habit throughout the
season. Height: 10in.
| #419 Packet $3.50 Approximately 100 seeds |
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| #P419 Plant 2in. pot $4.50 |
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OTHER MARIGOLDS
Sweet Mace (Mecxican Mint or Spanish
Tarragon) - Tagetes lucida -
The whole plant a a delicious fragrance of cloves and anise.
Glossy smooth deep green leaves and small orange blooms. Great
container plant! Height: 16in.
| #4801 Packet $3.50 Approximately 100 seeds |
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| #Bm-4801 Bulk seed, 1,000 seeds $7.50 |
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Paprika (Signet Marigold) -
Tagetes tenufolia (Syn. Tagestes signata)
- Native Mexican species forming a broad bushy plant
only 1 ft tall. Masses of single daisy maroon blooms with
golden edges. Ferny lemon-scented foliage. Height: 8in.
| #9639 Packet $3.50 Approximately 100 seeds |
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| #Bm-9639 Bulk seed, 1,000 seeds $7.50 |
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CULTIVATION
Marigolds are decorative annual plants belonging to
the Daisy family, Compositae. The two
most recognized cultivated types are Tagetes erecta (African
or American marigold) and Tagetes patula,
called the French marigold (even though the plants of
both Afican and French types are native to Mexico and South
America) . American marigolds are tall types bearing
single or double blooms of white, yellow, orange. French
marigolds grow up to 2ft in height and bear single or double
blooms in a wide range of colors from pale yellow to dark
mahogany, in single colors or bicolors. Both types make
excellent border or bedding plants and the
French types make lovely container plants. Other
notable varieties, though less often cultivated are T. lucida,
Anise scented marigold, and T. tennufolia. Marigolds also
make excellent winter flowering plants for the greenhouse
when adequate light is present.
Marigolds thrive in ordinary garden soil in a sunny
location. Avoid nitrogen rich soils as the plants
will have luxurious foliage, but few blooms and shady locations
which will hamper bloom production.
Marigolds are easily propagated from seed either sown
directly in the garden or for transplants. FOR
TRANPLANTS: For summer blooms, seed hould be sown
about 6-7 weeks before the plants are to be set outdoors.
Sow seed in pots or trays at a depth of 1/4 inch. Keep
moist at 75-80F. Transplant to larger containers when the
seedlings are 2 inches tall. Transplant
outdoors when all danger of frost has passed and the weather has
settled. Seedlings should be spaced according to
type. Space American marigolds 10-18 inches apart in rows
18 inches apart. Space French marigolds 9-15 inches apart
each way. DIRECT SOW: Sow seed in
prepared area. Sow American marigolds 3-4 seeds every 12
inches in rows 18-24 inches apart. Thin to 1 plant every 10\-18
inches. (For hedge, sow seeds thinly in rows 24 inches
apart)
PLANT USES
Tagetes erecta marigolds have been used to treat indigestion
and colic, sores and skin ulcers and rheumatism.
A yellow dye is obtained from the flowers.
Tagetes patula flowers are used to brew tea, and the leaves as
a food flavoring and a digestive aid.
Tagetes lucida leaves are dried, ground and used as a tarragon
substitute for flavoring foods. The Aztecs used the leaves
to flavor chocolati, a cocoa drink. Leaves are
still used to brew a popular tea. The plant has been used
as an anaesthetic and to treat indigestion, though it
also reported to be mildly narcotic.
.Tagetes tenufolia blooms are used to flavor foods and for garnishes.
The plants secrete substances that have an insecticidal
effect against nematodes and some weed grasses, aspragus beetles
and bean weavils. Excellent companion plant.
SEED SPECS: Approximately 8,400 seeds
per ounce
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