56 – 63 days. Durango Series marigold seeds are an adorable, compact, and vibrant addition to grow in any home or garden. Durango Series seeds grow hardy 10 – 12” bushy marigold mounds tidy enough for indoor gardening, yet robust enough to keep outside during the long summer months. Durango Series marigold seeds promise dazzling 2” anenome-like heads atop robust stalks certain to excite any garden, fresh cut arrangement, or bouquet. Durango Series marigolds are durable and easy to grow from seed, ideal for indoor containers and pots or for a charming border around the flower bed or walkway. 1000 seeds.

Growing Durango Series Marigold Garden Seeds

• Taxonomy: Tagetes patula
• Other Names: French Marigold
• Seed Type: Annual
• Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Durango Series marigold is a hardy full sun performer and most commonly sown directly after the frost but, for earliest blooms, begin seeds 6 – 8 weeks indoors prior to the frost. Marigolds will take 7 – 21 days to germinate in full lighting.
• Days to Maturity: 56 – 63 days
• Hardiness Zone: 2 – 11
• Planting Depth: Plant 2 – 3 seeds ¼” deep
• Plant Spacing: 6”
• Growth Habit: semi-dwarfed 10 – 12” tall shrubby mound with a 9” spread of 2” anemone-like blooms
• Soil Preference: Average, evenly moist, well-drained
• Light Preference: Full sun
• Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Durango Series marigold is a vigorous full sun performer native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils. Plants must be properly drained and ventilated are may be susceptible to powdery mildew, root rot, leaf spots, and Botrytis. Marigold has no serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and thrips.
• Color: Signature selection of Bolero, Flame, Orange, Red, Yellow, and Mix

Durango Series marigold is a hardy full sun performer and most commonly sown directly after the frost but, for earliest blooms, begin seeds 6 – 8 weeks indoors prior to the frost. Marigolds will take 7 – 21 days to germinate in full lighting. Plant 2 – 3 Durango Series marigold seeds ¼” deep and 6” apart in average, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in full sun. Durango Series marigold is a vigorous full sun performer native to Mexico and known to tolerate gardens prone to heat, drought, and clay soils. Plants must be properly drained and ventilated are may be susceptible to powdery mildew, root rot, leaf spots, and Botrytis. Marigold has no serious pests but monitor regularly for spider mites and thrips. Durango Series marigold seeds mature in 56 – 63 days as semi-dwarfed 10 – 12” tall shrubby mounds with a 9” spread of 2” anemone-like blooms.

Tagetes patula, or more commonly known as French Marigold, is one of the most awarded, recognized, and cultivated flowers in the entire world. Tagetes patula is native to Mexico and Guatemala despite having the misleading name of French marigold. Marigold has been used for thousands of years by pre-Spanish civilizations in medicine, food, dyes, and ritual.