Tagetes tenuifolia 'Golden Gem'
signet marigold 'Golden Gem'
Producing an abundance of deep golden-yellow flowers throughout summer and well into autumn, this is a very showy annual, that can be used as a companion plant in the rose garden and vegetable patch to help repel aphids.
Signet marigold 'Golden Gem' has a compact habit, which makes it ideal for edging, or filling pots and windowboxes - and the petals are edible, so can be scattered over salads.
Tagetes are ideal for children as they're so quick and easy to grow. Choose a sunny, well-drained site and remember to deadhead regularly to keep them flowering.
Signet marigold 'Golden Gem' has a compact habit, which makes it ideal for edging, or filling pots and windowboxes - and the petals are edible, so can be scattered over salads.
Tagetes are ideal for children as they're so quick and easy to grow. Choose a sunny, well-drained site and remember to deadhead regularly to keep them flowering.
How to care for Tagetes tenuifolia Golden Gem:
Grow young plants on in a bright, well-ventilated, frost-free space. Plant out in full sun into poor to moderately fertile, free-draining soil, as this species prefers conditions on the drier, leaner side.
Pinching is optional but can help them branch early; after that they need little more than regular dead-heading of any spent blooms (though they often self-clean) and only light feeding, as too much fertility can reduce flowering.
Pinching is optional but can help them branch early; after that they need little more than regular dead-heading of any spent blooms (though they often self-clean) and only light feeding, as too much fertility can reduce flowering.
Sowing instructions:
Sow Tagetes indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost in a light, well-draining seed compost. Press seeds lightly into the soil but don’t cover them too deeply, as they need light to germinate.
Keep the compost moist and warm around 18-20°C (64-68°F); seedlings usually appear in 5-10 days. Once they have a few true leaves, transplant them into individual pots and harden off outdoors before planting out after the risk of frost has passed.
Keep the compost moist and warm around 18-20°C (64-68°F); seedlings usually appear in 5-10 days. Once they have a few true leaves, transplant them into individual pots and harden off outdoors before planting out after the risk of frost has passed.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.15m
Eventual spread:
0.15m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, but well-drained soil, or general-purpose loam-based potting compost
Hardiness:
Frost tender
approx 225 seeds
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