Mr Fothergills Marigold (African) Kees’ Orange Seeds

Mr Fothergills Marigold (African) Kees’ Orange Seeds

Marigold (African) Kees Orange Seeds produce some of the deepest, most vivid orange blooms available, making them an outstanding choice for bold summer bedding. This half-hardy annual flowers in the same year as sowing and forms well-branched, bushy plants topped with large, carnation-like flower heads.

Key Features

• Intensely bright, large orange blooms for dramatic summer displays

• Bushy, well-branched plants ideal for bedding and borders

• Attracts bees and butterflies, supporting garden pollinators

• Half-hardy annual that flowers reliably in the same year

• Suitable for containers as well as full-sun garden beds

Product Description

Marigold (African) Kees Orange is a standout variety prized for its incredibly rich, saturated orange colouringthe deepest shade many gardeners will encounter in African marigolds. Each plant produces full, ruffled blooms reminiscent of carnations, creating a luxurious texture and vibrant colour that make them superb for mass planting.

Growing to around 60cm (24in) tall, these bushy, dwarf-to-medium plants fit beautifully into mixed borders, bedding schemes, and patio containers. Their sunny disposition and long flowering season ensure months of colour from early summer to autumn. As reliable pollinator attractors, they will also draw bees and butterflies into your garden.

Easy to grow and low maintenance, Kees Orange thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Tagetes erecta

• Plant Class: Half Hardy Annual

• Height: 60cm / 24in

• Habit: Bushy, well-branched

• Situation: Full sun

• Attractive to: Bees and butterflies

• Colour: Deep orange

• Suitable for: Bedding, borders, containers

Sowing & Growing Tips

• Indoors (FebApr):

  • Sow 0.5cm deep in trays of compost.

  • Maintain 1520C for germination (1421 days).

  • Transplant seedlings when large enough, handling by a leaf.

  • Harden off before planting outdoors after the last frost.

• Outdoors (AprMay):

  • Sow 0.5cm deep into well-prepared, watered soil.

  • Thin seedlings to 30cm apart.

  • Water well until established.

• Flowering Period: JuneOctober

Add Extraordinary Colour to Your Summer Displays

Choose Marigold (African) Kees Orange Seeds to enjoy exceptional brightness, rich colour, and long-lasting blooms that make your garden glow all season. Perfect for bedding, containers, and pollinator-friendly spaces.