Marigold Kees' Orange
Botanical Name: Tagetes erecta

Possibly the brightest of all orange marigolds, tall and bushy, perfect for garden displays. Free flowering over a long season & make beneficial companions to vegetables.

Plant Height: 60cm

How To Grow
Sow 5mm (¼”) deep in trays of seedraising mix or direct in flowering position and keep moist. Transplant into the garden when large enough to handle, spacing plants 30cm (1’) apart. Keep moist and weed free. Use garden mulch to keep roots cool in warm weather and suppress weeds. Feed with liquid fertiliser when buds appear. Seedlings emerge 10-14 days.

When To Plant
Early Spring to Summer.

Flowering
12 weeks

Sow
Spring, Summer