Add cheerful color and texture to your garden with African Marigold Antigua Primrose Seeds, a premium variety producing large, bright yellow blooms on compact plants. Part of the Antigua series, these marigolds are bred for strong stems, uniform growth, and extended flowering throughout the warm months.
Perfect for borders, bedding displays, and patio planters, African Marigold Antigua Primrose brings vibrant summer color while naturally deterring some garden pests. Its sun-loving nature and easy maintenance make it a favorite among gardeners of all skill levels.
Features
- Large, bright yellow marigold blooms
- Compact and uniform plant structure
- Excellent for borders, garden beds, and containers
- Long-lasting summer flowering period
- Tolerant of heat and sunlight
- Easy to grow and low maintenance
Specifications
- Botanical Name: Tagetes erecta
- Type: Annual
- Flower Color: Bright Yellow (Primrose)
- Light Requirements: Full Sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Bloom Season: Summer to Early Fall
- Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 211
- Plant Height: 1012 inches
- Plant Spacing: 810 inches apart
- Germination Time: 514 days
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Watering Needs: Moderate; avoid waterlogging
- Ideal Growing Season: Spring planting for summer blooms
- Maintenance: Remove spent flowers to encourage continued blooming
Planting Guide
- Sow seeds indoors 68 weeks before the last frost date or sow directly outdoors after frost risk has passed.
- Cover seeds lightly with soil (about 1/4 inch deep).
- Keep soil evenly moist during germination and maintain warmth at 70F (21C).
- Transplant outdoors into well-drained soil under full sunlight.
- Water regularly and deadhead to extend the blooming season.
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